Home project calculators

Roofing

Turn your roof measurements into bundles or panels. Then check the work included in each quote. Every step of a roofing project.

• Roofing calculatorShingle bundles, underlayment, starter strip, drip edge, ridge cap and nailsExample: 42 shingle bundles
• Roof pitch calculatorRoof pitch, angle and slope factor, and the sloped roof areaExample: 6 in 12 roof pitch
• Metal roofing calculatorFull-length panels, trim, flashings and fastenersExample: 16 full-length panels
• Roof debris calculatorTons of tear-off debris, and the loads it takes at your hauler’s limitExample: 2,400 lb of estimated debris

Tile & flooring

Work out tiles or flooring boxes for each room, with separate lists for shower walls and floors. Every step of a tile & flooring project.

• Tile calculatorTiles and whole boxes, cut pieces, grout and mortarExample: 7 boxes of tile
• Shower tile calculatorWall and floor tile boxes, grout and mortarExample: 10 wall-tile boxes
• Flooring calculatorFloor area with your allowance, and whole boxes of flooringExample: 7 boxes of flooring
• Ceiling tile calculatorCeiling panels, main runners, cross tees and wall angleExample: 27 ceiling panels
• Laminate flooring calculatorLaminate cartons, cut planks and underlaymentExample: 8 cartons by cut layout, the larger count (7 by area)
• Vinyl plank flooring calculatorVinyl plank cartons, cut planks and adhesiveExample: 8 cartons by cut layout, the larger count (7 by area)
• Hardwood flooring calculatorHardwood cartons, cut planks, finish and fastenersExample: 8 cartons by cut layout, the larger count (7 by area)
• Epoxy floor calculatorPrimer and topcoat kits for the floor areaExample: 2 epoxy kits
• Square footage calculatorSquare feet, square yards and square meters, the perimeter, and a cost at your priceExample: 168 square feet

Paint & drywall

Measure the surfaces you are finishing. Keep paint, primer, drywall and preparation work separate. Every step of a paint & drywall project.

• Paint calculatorGallons of paint and primer, and the trim paintExample: 2 1-gallon paint cans
• Exterior paint calculatorGallons of exterior paint for every coatExample: 2 1-gallon paint cans
• Drywall area calculatorDrywall sheets, tape, joint compound, screws and corner beadExample: 13 drywall sheets by area
• Stud calculatorStuds, plate boards and the stud lengthExample: 18 2x4 studs

Concrete & masonry

Turn measured shapes into concrete yards, bags or masonry blocks, and the gravel, crushed stone, crushed concrete, sand and pavers around them, before asking about delivery and installation. Every step of a concrete & masonry project.

• Concrete calculatorCubic yards, bags of 80, 60, 50 or 40 lb, which bag mix, and whether to order a truckExample: 70 bags of 80 lb
• Concrete block calculatorConcrete blocks, mortar bags and core fillExample: 99 concrete blocks
• Gravel calculatorCubic yards, tons and bags of gravelExample: 1.87 cubic yards of pea gravel (2.61 tons)
• Crushed stone calculatorCubic yards, tons and bags of crushed stone, with extra for compactionExample: 7.7 cubic yards of crushed stone (11.4 tons)
• Sand calculatorCubic yards, tons and bags of sandExample: 26 bags of sand, 0.5 cu ft each
• Paver calculatorPavers, base stone, bedding sand and edgingExample: 908 pavers, 4 × 8 in
• Crushed concrete calculatorTons of crushed concrete, and the loose cubic yards that make themExample: 10.2 tons of crushed concrete (7.79 cu yd loose)
• Rebar and wire mesh calculatorRebar to buy with its laps, weight and ties, or wire mesh sheetsExample: 25 #4 bars, 20 ft
• Retaining wall block calculatorWall blocks, caps, base rock and drainage rockExample: 147 retaining wall blocks
• Concrete curing time calculatorWhen to walk on it, drive on it and keep it damp, for your mix and weatherExample: 48 hours before you walk on it

Decks

Count surface boards, check quantities from a framing plan, add up the board feet of a lumber list, space the railing balusters, and work through stair geometry. Every step of a deck project.

• Deck board calculatorDeck boards by length, fasteners and railing sectionsExample: 29 deck surface boards
• Deck framing quantity calculatorJoist and beam lumber, post locations and post lengthsExample: 13 joist lines
• Deck stair calculatorRiser height, tread count and total runExample: 6 equal risers
• Deck railing and baluster calculatorBalusters, posts and rail lengthExample: 72 balusters
• Board foot calculatorBoard feet, linear feet, each board’s actual size and the weightExample: 208 board feet
• Deck joist span calculatorHow far each joist size can span at 12, 16 or 24 inches apart, with the overhangFrom the AWC deck guide’s tables
• Deck beam span calculatorHow far apart the posts can stand under each beam, for your joist spanFrom the AWC deck guide’s tables
• Deck footing calculatorFooting size and thickness under each post, the tallest 6x6 post, and the bags of concreteFrom the AWC deck guide’s tables
• Deck board staggering calculatorWhere every board seam falls, on a joist, and the board lengths to buyA course map you can print

Fences

Place gates and corners before counting posts, pickets, vinyl or aluminum panels, or chain-link parts. Every step of a fence project.

• Wood fence calculatorPickets, posts, rails, fasteners and concrete bagsExample: 119 pickets with extra
• Chain-link fence calculatorFabric rolls, posts, top rail, tension bars, bands and tiesExample: 2 fabric rolls
• Fence post spacing calculatorEnd, corner, gate and line posts, evenly spacedExample: 7 posts
• Fence layout plannerEvery post on your fence plan, run by runExample: 7 posts on the plan
• Wire fence calculatorWire rolls, posts, brace sets and tiesExample: 1 wire roll
• Vinyl fence calculatorVinyl fence panels, shortened panels, posts and gatesExample: 6 vinyl fence panels
• Aluminum fence calculatorAluminum fence panels, shortened panels, posts and gatesExample: 9 aluminum fence panels
• Fence post depth calculatorHole depth and width, the post length to buy and bags of concreteExample: 40 bags of 50 lb Fast-Setting concrete

Cutting plans

Have your finished part sizes ready. Arrange them in the stock you have, then print the cuts and offcuts.

• Cut list optimizerPlan sheet cuts: parts placed on each sheet, with blade kerf, edge trim and grain directionFree, no sign-up
• Linear cut list optimizerPlan board cuts: required lengths fitted into boards, with blade kerf, end trim and the boards you haveFree, no sign-up

These tools count materials. Structure, code approval and today’s installed price come from your plans, your building department and written quotes. Keep those questions with your written quote comparison.