THE PRACTICAL DIY TOOLBOX
Plan it.
Measure it.
Buy the right amount.
Fast, transparent material calculators for real home projects.
Choose your projectFree to use · No account · US & metric
a better measurement.
Dimensions in. A clear buying list out.
PRACTICAL TOOLS. REAL PROJECTS.
What are you working on?
Measure your space.
We’ll help with the materials.
Gravel Calculator
Turn dimensions into cubic yards, bags and optional tons. Keep density in your hands.
Fence Calculator
Plan panels or pickets, posts and concrete—without counting gate posts twice.
Paint Calculator
Calculate paint for walls and ceilings. Subtract doors and windows, adjust coats and coverage, and compare whole gallons with gallons plus quarts.
Mulch Calculator
Estimate bulk volume and whole bags for beds, circles or a measured area.
Flooring Calculator
Calculate flooring boxes for multiple rooms. Add waste, subtract excluded areas, and estimate purchased coverage and material cost for your product.
Tile Calculator
Estimate tiles and boxes for floors, walls or backsplashes. Combine areas, include the grout joint, add an allowance and price whole boxes.
Drywall Calculator
Estimate drywall sheets for walls and an optional ceiling, minus doors and windows, plus joint compound, tape and screws.
Wallpaper Calculator
Work out wallpaper strips and rolls from wall size, roll width and length, pattern repeat and trim, with door and window deductions.
Start with your space.
Use your tape measure. Switch between US and metric without changing the project.
Make the assumptions yours.
Package sizes, coverage and allowances stay visible and editable.
See the whole order.
Separate measured need, extra material and rounding to whole packages.