Deck Material Calculator
Plan decking, framing, footings, guardrails, stairs, and hardware for a residential deck with region-aware material pricing.
Open projectProject-based estimating for American residential builds
Estimate your project cost - and get your build list
Material calculators that follow how homes are actually assembled - framing, sheathing, roofing, cladding, and wet-area finishes - so the quantities and costs match real U.S. projects. Plan roofing materials in the shed builder.
What every plan includes
Every result labels the modeled scope, missing scope, review items, and pricing basis before you use the BOM.
- Included material quantities
- Clear not-included items
- Trade, permit, and site review flags
- Pricing basis near the total
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What these planning labels mean
- Estimate + get quotes Full project plan with a materials list you can hand to contractors for quotes.
- Plan first, verify locally A solid starting plan, but parts of this project need local code or trade review before you buy.
- Instant material estimate Single-material takeoff you can price and shop right away.
Whole-project calculators with planning boundaries
Shed Material Calculator
Plan foundation, floor framing, walls, roof framing, cladding, and hardware for a rectangular backyard shed.
Open projectGarage Conversion / ADU Material Calculator
Plan floor build-up, infill framing, partitions, insulation, drywall, openings, and directional pricing for a garage-to-living-space conversion.
Open projectFence Material Calculator
Plan posts, rails, pickets, concrete, gates, and hardware for a typical residential wood fence.
Open projectPergola Material Calculator
Plan piers, posts, beams, rafters, optional shade slats, and hardware for an open residential pergola. Covered roofs stay out of scope and need separate design review.
Open projectPatio Material Calculator
Plan excavation, base, bedding, pavers or slab concrete, edging, and finish materials for a residential patio.
Open projectBathroom Remodel Material Calculator
Plan floor tile, wet-area backer, waterproofing, dry-zone board, ventilation, and plumbing-wall framing for a bathroom remodel.
Open projectOutdoor Kitchen Material Calculator
Plan the support pad, non-combustible structure, countertop, appliance openings, and utility allowances for an outdoor kitchen island.
Open projectSingle-material calculators
Concrete Calculator
Estimate slab, footing, or post-hole concrete with yardage, bag equivalents, and waste-aware planning output.
Open calculatorTile Calculator
Estimate floor or wall tile coverage with straight, diagonal, or herringbone waste logic plus tile count, thinset, grout, and sealant planning output.
Open calculatorPaint Calculator
Estimate interior or exterior paint, primer, and material cost from direct wall area or room geometry with waste-aware planning output.
Open calculatorDrywall Calculator
Estimate drywall sheets, joint compound, tape, and screw boxes for interior room walls and ceilings with opening deductions and board-type planning.
Open calculatorEpoxy Floor Calculator
Estimate degreaser, crack filler, primer, epoxy body coats, decorative flakes, and clear topcoat for simple rectangular concrete floor coating systems.
Open calculatorLumber Calculator
Estimate studs, plates, headers, nails, and optional exterior sheathing for framed wall assemblies with board-foot and linear-foot framing totals.
Open calculatorGravel / Paver Base Calculator
Estimate compacted base gravel, bedding sand, and optional geotextile for rectangular gravel driveways, gravel pads, or paver-base prep footprints.
Open calculatorInsulation Calculator
Estimate supported insulation paths for exterior wall cavities, sound-control walls, vented attics, vaulted spray-foam ceilings, and floor rigid-foam layers with climate-zone guidance.
Open calculatorSiding Calculator
Estimate vinyl, fiber-cement, or wood siding plus house wrap, corner trim, and waste-aware planning quantities for simple wall elevations.
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Planning guides and how-tos
DIY Bathroom Remodel Planning: Find the Hidden Work Before Demolition Starts
Plan a bathroom remodel around hidden conditions, wet-area boundaries, trade coordination, ventilation, inspections, and a materials-only takeoff.
Read guideHow to Build a Paver Patio: Plan the Base, Lay the Field, and Review the Material List
Plan a pedestrian paver patio from site review and system selection through excavation, base preparation, laying, joint filling, maintenance, and material-list reconciliation.
Read guideHow to Plan and Build a Residential Deck: Footings, Ledger, Framing, Decking, and Inspections
Plan a residential deck from site review through footings, ledger, framing, decking, guards, stairs, inspections, and a careful material takeoff.
Read guideHow to Use BuildListCalc: From Project Inputs to a Review-Ready Material List
Learn how to choose a planning tool, enter project details, read the preview and material list, and verify the result before ordering.
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