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Concrete Calculator

Estimate concrete volume and bags for your project.

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Gravel Calculator

Calculate yards, tons and material needed.

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Fence Calculator

Estimate fence sections, posts, rails, pickets, gates and post-hole concrete.

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Roofing Calculator

All-in-one roofing estimate: area, squares, shingles, starter, ridge and underlayment.

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Paint Calculator

Estimate paintable area, gallons or liters, coats, containers, primer and paint material cost for walls, ceilings and surfaces.

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Decking Calculator

Estimate deck boards, joists, framing, posts, footings, concrete, fascia, fasteners and material cost.

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Browse focused tools organized around the work you are planning.

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Concrete & Foundations

Volume, bags and materials for structural concrete work.

  • Concrete Calculator
  • Concrete Slab Calculator
  • Concrete Bag Calculator
  • Concrete Footing Calculator
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Gravel & Landscaping

Plan aggregate, soil, mulch, pavers and outdoor projects.

  • Gravel Calculator
  • Driveway Gravel Calculator
  • Pea Gravel Calculator
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Roofing

Estimate roof area, pitch, squares and shingles.

  • Roofing Calculator
  • Roof Cost Calculator
  • Roof Square Footage Calculator
  • Roof Shingle Calculator
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Fencing

Work out fence dimensions, spacing, costs and materials.

  • Fence Calculator
  • Fence Cost Calculator
  • Wood Fence Calculator
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Decking & Lumber

Plan boards, framing, lumber quantities and deck costs.

  • Decking Calculator
  • Deck Board Calculator
  • Deck Cost Calculator
  • Composite Decking Calculator
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Flooring & Tile

Plan flooring materials with calculators for floor area, boxes, tile, laminate, vinyl plank, hardwood, carpet and project cost.

  • Flooring Calculator
  • Tile Calculator
  • Laminate Flooring Calculator
  • Vinyl Plank Flooring Calculator
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Painting

Estimate paint, primer and project materials for walls, ceilings, interiors and exterior surfaces.

  • Paint Calculator
  • Interior Paint Calculator
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STEP 03

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More Than Just a Number

BuildCalcWorks turns dimensions into practical project information—quantities, conversions, waste allowances and useful ordering guidance.

Gravel Required

5.2 yd³

Approximately
7.1 tons
Recommended order
5.7 yd³
Includes
10% waste allowance
Estimated material cost
$285–$410

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Planning a Concrete Project?

Choose a calculator matched to your pour, from a basic slab to post holes and driveways.

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Flooring

How to Calculate Square Footage for Flooring

Learn how to calculate square footage for flooring, measure rooms correctly, account for irregular areas and add waste before ordering flooring materials.

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Flooring

How Much Extra Flooring Should You Buy?

Learn how much extra flooring to buy for cuts and waste, when to use 5%, 10% or 15%, and how to calculate boxes for your flooring project.

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Flooring

How Many Boxes of Laminate Flooring Do I Need?

Learn how to calculate how many boxes of laminate flooring you need using room area, waste allowance and coverage per box, with easy worked examples.

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Flooring

How Much Tile Do I Need?

Learn how to calculate how much tile you need using room area, tile size, box coverage and waste allowance, with easy examples for floors and walls.

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Flooring

How Many Vinyl Planks Do I Need?

Learn how to calculate how many vinyl planks and boxes you need using room size, plank dimensions, box coverage and waste allowance.

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Flooring

How Much Carpet Do I Need?

Learn how to calculate how much carpet you need using room dimensions, carpet roll width, seams and pattern allowance, with easy worked examples.

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Decks

How to Calculate Deck Stairs

Learn how to calculate deck stairs using total rise, number of risers, riser height, tread run and total stair run, with an easy worked example.

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Decks

How to Calculate Deck Stair Stringers

Learn how to calculate and lay out deck stair stringers using total rise, riser height, tread run, stringer length and tread thickness adjustments.

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