BuildCalcy

How much do I need?

Every calculator here answers the same question in a different material: how much do I order. Enter the area and the depth, and get cubic yards, bags, tons or sheets — with the waste allowance already in, and the arithmetic written out so you can check it.

Calculators see all 19

Give it your measurements, get one answer.

Calculator + chartAsphalt calculatorTons of hot mix for a driveway or patchCalculator + chartBoard foot calculatorBoard feet from thickness, width and lengthCalculator + chartCubic yard calculatorAny material, any depth — the rule behind the whole siteCalculator + chartRoofing square calculatorSquares and bundles, with the pitch handled properlyCalculator + chartStud calculatorStud counts at 16 or 24 in centers, with corners and openingsCalculator + chartWallpaper calculatorRolls by vertical drops, with the pattern repeatCalculator + chartConcrete calculatorCubic yards and bag counts for a slab, footing or post holeCalculator + chartGravel calculatorCubic yards and tons for a driveway, path or drainage bedCalculator + chartMulch calculatorCubic yards and 2 cu ft bags for beds and bordersCalculator + chartTopsoil calculatorCubic yards for beds, lawn repair and levellingCalculator + chartSand calculatorCubic yards and tons for paver bases, sandboxes and fillCalculatorDrywall calculatorSheets, screws, tape and compound for walls and ceilingsCalculatorPlywood calculatorSheet counts for subfloor, sheathing and shelvingCalculatorPaint calculatorGallons for walls and ceilings, by coatsCalculatorTile calculatorTile counts and boxes for floors and wallsCalculatorSod calculatorPallets and slabs for a new lawnCalculatorSiding calculatorSquares of siding for exterior wallsCalculatorBrick and block calculatorBrick and block counts per square foot of wallCalculatorConcrete block calculatorBlock counts, courses and mortar for a CMU wall

Reference View coverage chart

Standard dimensions, no measuring needed.

Concrete & aggregate

GuideMaterial coverage chartEvery coverage and unit figure on the site, in one table