Free renovation and construction calculators

Estimate materials, waste, cost and supplies for your next DIY project. Get the number of boxes, bags or cans to buy, not just square feet.

Paint Calculator

Gallons or liters for your walls, and which cans to buy.

gallons / liters, cans

Tile Calculator

Tiles and boxes for floors and walls, with waste for cuts.

tiles, boxes

Paver Calculator

Pavers, base gravel, bedding sand and edging.

pavers, base gravel, sand

Grout Calculator

Pounds or kilograms of grout for your tile and joint.

lb / kg, bags

All calculators

How it works

  1. Enter your measurements

    Feet and inches or meters. The result updates as you type.

  2. See what to buy

    Boxes, bags, cans or rolls, with waste added and rounded up to full packs.

  3. Copy, share or print

    Take the list to the store or send it to your contractor.

Why is it free?

Every calculation runs in your browser. There is no account, no server storing your numbers and no cookies, so the site costs little to run.

In the future we may show clearly labeled ads or store links below the calculators. They will never sit above the form or change your results. Read our editorial standards.

Which calculator do I need?

Common projects and the calculators to use
ProjectStart withThen
Tiling a bathroom floorTileTile Adhesive, Grout
Painting a roomPaintPrimer, Ceiling Paint
New laminate floorLaminate FlooringUnderlayment, Flooring Cost
Finishing a basementDrywallPlaster, Paint
Leveling a floorScreedSelf-Leveling Compound
Building a patioPaverGravel, Sand