Construction Calculators
100 free estimation tools for every trade — enter dimensions, get material quantities and cost ranges with the waste factors and densities professionals use. From the team behind the CalculatorAsphalt blog.
Asphalt & Paving →
Tonnage, cost, milling, sealcoating and repair estimation for hot mix asphalt surfaces.
Asphalt Calculator
Calculate tons of hot mix asphalt for driveways, parking lots and roads, with compaction, waste and 2026 cost.
Asphalt Cost Calculator
Estimate installed asphalt cost: material tons plus labor per square foot, with 2026 price ranges.
Asphalt Milling Calculator
Convert milled area and depth to RAP tonnage and truckloads for removal or recycling.
Bitumen Calculator
Calculate bitumen binder tonnage from total asphalt mix weight and binder percentage.
Pavement Calculator
Multi-layer pavement takeoff: surface course, binder course and aggregate base tonnage in one pass.
Driveway Cost Estimator
Compare installed driveway cost across asphalt, concrete, gravel and pavers at 2026 rates.
Sealcoating Calculator
Gallons and pails of asphalt sealer needed by area and number of coats.
Crack Filler Calculator
Gallons of crack filler from total crack length, width and depth.
Tack Coat Calculator
Emulsion gallons for tack coat between asphalt lifts by area and application rate.
Parking Lot Paving Calculator
Commercial lot asphalt tonnage and budget, sized per stall or by total area.
Base & Aggregates →
Gravel, stone, sand and sub-base quantities for the layers under every pavement.
Gravel Calculator
Gravel tonnage and cost by area and depth, with densities for loose, crushed, pea and river rock.
Aggregate Calculator
General construction aggregate tonnage with adjustable density for any graded material.
Crushed Stone Calculator
Crushed stone and crusher run tonnage for bases, pads and driveways.
Sand Calculator
Sand tonnage and 50 lb bag count for bedding, masonry and fill applications.
Sub-base Calculator
Granular sub-base (GSB) tonnage for the layer between subgrade and base course.
Fill Dirt Calculator
Cubic yards and tons of fill dirt for grading, holes and elevation changes.
Limestone Calculator
Crushed limestone tonnage for bases, driveways and ag-lime applications.
Rip Rap Calculator
Rip rap stone tonnage for erosion control on slopes, channels and shorelines.
Decomposed Granite Calculator
DG tonnage for pathways, patios and xeriscape surfacing.
Concrete →
Volume, bags, footings, block, rebar and delivery for poured and masonry concrete.
Concrete Calculator
Cubic yards of concrete plus 60 lb and 80 lb bag counts for slabs and pours.
Concrete Slab Calculator
Slab volume in cubic yards with bag counts and standard thickness presets.
Concrete Cost Calculator
Installed concrete cost: material per cubic yard plus finishing labor per square foot.
Concrete Bag Calculator
Exact bag count for any pour across 40, 50, 60 and 80 lb bag sizes.
Concrete Footing Calculator
Cubic yards for strip and pad footings from length, width and depth.
Concrete Block Calculator
CMU block and mortar bag counts for walls by length and height.
Rebar Calculator
Rebar bar count, linear feet and weight for slab grids by spacing.
Concrete Column Calculator
Cylinder volume for round columns, piers and sonotube pours.
Ready Mix Calculator
Truck count and short-load check for ready-mix concrete delivery.
Excavation & Earthwork →
Dig volumes, swell, compaction, cut-fill balance and hauling.
Excavation Calculator
Dig volume in bank and loose cubic yards, with swell and truckload counts.
Cut and Fill Calculator
Earthwork balance: surplus to export or deficit to import, shrinkage included.
Trench Calculator
Trench spoil volume for utilities, footings and drains by length, width, depth.
Swell Factor Calculator
Compute swell percentage from bank and loose volumes, or convert between them.
Compaction Calculator
Compacted volume from loose material and target density percentage.
Truckload Calculator
Convert total tons to dump-truck trips by truck class.
Roofing →
Squares, shingles, pitch, trusses, metal panels and gutters.
Roofing Calculator
Roof area and roofing squares from house footprint and pitch multiplier.
Shingle Calculator
Shingle bundles from roofing squares with waste factor.
Roof Pitch Calculator
Pitch ratio, angle in degrees and area multiplier from rise and run.
Roof Square Footage Calculator
True roof surface area from footprint and pitch, in sq ft and squares.
Roof Truss Calculator
Truss count from building length and on-center spacing.
Roofing Cost Calculator
Installed roof replacement cost by material at 2026 per-square rates.
Metal Roofing Calculator
Metal panel count from roof area and panel coverage width.
Gutter Calculator
Gutter linear feet, downspouts and sections from roof eave perimeter.
Interior Finishing →
Drywall, paint, tile, flooring, insulation and trim quantities.
Drywall Calculator
Sheet count, mud and tape for walls and ceiling from room dimensions.
Paint Calculator
Gallons of paint by wall area, coats and coverage rate.
Tile Calculator
Tile count and boxes from area and tile size, with cut waste.
Flooring Calculator
Floor area with waste factor for any covering, plus per-room math.
Laminate Flooring Calculator
Laminate boxes from area and per-box coverage.
Carpet Calculator
Carpet in square yards from room size, with roll-width seam waste.
Wallpaper Calculator
Roll count from wall area, roll coverage and pattern repeat.
Insulation Calculator
Batts, rolls or blown bags from area and product coverage.
Baseboard Calculator
Trim linear feet and stick count from room perimeter.
Crown Molding Calculator
Crown linear feet and pieces with corner waste factored.
Lumber & Framing →
Boards, studs, joists, plywood, decks and stairs.
Lumber Calculator
Board count from run length and on-center spacing for framing layouts.
Board Foot Calculator
Board feet and cost for hardwood and dimensional lumber pricing.
Stud Calculator
Stud and plate counts for a wall by length and spacing.
Plywood Calculator
Sheet count for sheathing, subfloor and decking from area.
Joist Calculator
Joist count from span direction length and spacing.
Deck Calculator
Deck boards, joists and fasteners from deck dimensions.
Deck Cost Calculator
Installed deck cost by material at 2026 per-square-foot rates.
Stair Calculator
Riser count, rise/run dimensions and stringer length from total rise.
Fencing & Structures →
Fence lines, posts, sheds, garages and pole barns.
Fence Calculator
Posts, rails, pickets and concrete bags for a wood fence run.
Fence Cost Calculator
Installed fence cost per linear foot by material, 2026 rates.
Fence Post Depth Calculator
Post hole depth and total post length from fence height and frost line.
Picket Fence Calculator
Picket count from run, picket width and gap spacing.
Chain Link Fence Calculator
Posts, top rail, fabric and fittings for chain link runs.
Shed Cost Calculator
Shed build or buy cost by footprint at 2026 rates.
Garage Cost Calculator
Detached garage build cost by size at 2026 per-square-foot rates.
Pole Barn Calculator
Post count and concrete for post-frame buildings by perimeter and spacing.
Landscaping →
Pavers, walls, mulch, soil, sod, seed and drainage.
Paver Calculator
Paver count plus base gravel and bedding sand for patios and walks.
Paver Base Calculator
Gravel base and bedding sand tonnage for paver installations.
Retaining Wall Calculator
Wall blocks, cap units and drainage gravel from wall length and height.
Mulch Calculator
Cubic yards and bags of mulch by bed area and depth.
Topsoil Calculator
Cubic yards and tons of topsoil for beds, lawns and grading.
Compost Calculator
Compost volume for topdressing and soil amendment by area.
Sod Calculator
Sod pallets and rolls from lawn area.
Grass Seed Calculator
Seed pounds for new lawns and overseeding by species rate.
Fertilizer Calculator
Product pounds from area, nitrogen target and bag analysis.
French Drain Calculator
Drainage gravel, pipe and fabric for french drain trenches.
Coatings & Finishes →
Epoxy, resin, siding, countertops and installed-cost estimates.
Epoxy Calculator
Epoxy gallons and kits from floor area and target mil thickness.
Resin Calculator
Two-part resin volume in ounces for casting and coating pours.
Siding Calculator
Siding squares from wall area minus openings, with waste.
Countertop Calculator
Countertop square footage and cost by material from run dimensions.
Cabinet Calculator
Kitchen cabinet budget from linear feet at 2026 per-foot rates.
Window Cost Calculator
Window replacement budget by count and window type, 2026 installed.
Door Cost Calculator
Door replacement budget by count and type, 2026 installed.
Drywall Cost Calculator
Hung-and-finished drywall cost from sheet count, 2026 rates.
Paint Cost Calculator
Professional interior painting cost from wall area, 2026 rates.
Flooring Cost Calculator
Installed flooring cost by material and area, 2026 rates.
Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC →
Wire sizing, loads, conduit, lighting and system sizing.
Wire Size Calculator
Copper wire gauge (AWG) from circuit amperage and run length.
Electrical Load Calculator
Estimate service demand from square footage and major appliances.
Conduit Fill Calculator
Max conductor counts per conduit size at NEC 40% fill.
Recessed Lighting Calculator
Can light count and spacing from room size and ceiling height.
Water Softener Size Calculator
Softener grain capacity from household size, usage and hardness.
BTU Calculator
Heating and cooling BTUs from room area, climate and insulation.
HVAC Size Calculator
Whole-home HVAC tonnage estimate from conditioned area and climate.
Energy & Efficiency →
Solar, insulation R-values, rainwater and cost-per-square-foot.
Solar Panel Calculator
Panel count and system kW from monthly bill and local sun hours.
Solar ROI Calculator
Payback years and 25-year savings from system cost and bill offset.
Rainwater Harvesting Calculator
Collectable gallons from roof area and rainfall.
R-Value Calculator
Insulation depth needed to hit target R-value by material.
Cost Per Square Foot Calculator
Compare project quotes on a per-square-foot basis.