Measure right, waste less, build better.
Free calculators and worked examples to find the right quantity of paint, tile, concrete, mulch, food portions, water, detergent or insulation.
Calculators
Paint quantity calculator
Estimate paint for walls, ceilings or both from room dimensions and the coverage printed on your tin.
Tile quantity calculator
Estimate the area to order, tile count and box count using your own waste allowance and box coverage.
Concrete volume calculator
Calculate slab, strip footing or round column volume and bags from the yield printed on your bag.
Mulch, soil and gravel calculator
Work out the volume of a mulch, soil or gravel layer in cubic yards or cubic metres, and the bags needed from the volume printed on your bag.
Water volume calculator for tanks, ponds and pools
Work out how much water a rectangular or round tank, pond or pool holds, in US gallons or liters, from its dimensions and water depth.
Detergent washes per pack calculator
Find out how many washes a bottle or box of detergent gives, from the pack size and the dose per wash printed on its label, and how many weeks it lasts.
Insulation quantity calculator
Work out the area to insulate, the area to order with your waste allowance, and the packs needed from the coverage printed on the pack.
Drywall sheet calculator
Count the drywall sheets needed for the walls or ceiling of a room from its dimensions, the openings to deduct and the size of your sheets.
Wallpaper calculator: how many rolls do you need
Count the wallpaper rolls needed for a room from the wall perimeter and height, using the roll size and pattern repeat printed on the label.
Sealant and caulk bead calculator
Work out the volume of a bead of sealant or caulk from its length, width and depth, and the cartridges needed from the volume printed on yours.
Fertilizer and seed quantity calculator
Work out how much fertilizer or seed a lawn or bed needs from its area and the application rate printed on the bag, and the bags to buy.
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- Fertilizer, Soil Amendment & Seed Quantities 1 article
- Food Quantities & Serving Sizes 4 articles
- Water Volume & Consumption 3 articles
- Detergent Dosage & Cleaning Dilutions 1 article
- Insulation Quantities & Thickness 3 articles
- Drywall & Wall Panel Quantities 2 articles
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