Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Glossary · Wall Assemblies Lath and Plaster Explained: What It Is and How to Price It The old wall you just opened and the stucco wall you are bidding are both lath and plaster. Pricing the wall? Estimate it from a photo. ★★★★★ 4.8 on the App Store for […]
Construction Calculators: 24 Free Tools That Run Your Takeoff
Blog › How to Estimate Construction Calculators · 24 free tools Construction Calculator Tools: 24 Free Calculators for Contractors A construction calculator turns a field measurement into the quantity you buy. These 24 free tools cover yards, squares, sheets, gallons, boxes and crew hours. Pricing a job right now? Price it from a photo in […]
Flooring Cost Calculator: Sq Ft, Waste, and Price
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Flooring Flooring Cost Calculator: Sq Ft, Waste, and Price Flooring is ordered by the square foot and priced by material, so cost is floor area plus waste. Set the room below; the order updates as you type. Bidding the whole install? Estimate it from a photo in […]
Mulch Calculator: Cubic Yards, Bags, and Cost
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Landscaping Mulch Calculator: Cubic Yards, Bags, and Cost This mulch calculator turns bed square footage and depth into cubic yards, 2 cubic foot bags, and two dated price bands. Set the beds below. Bidding the job? Estimate it from a photo in about 6 seconds. ★★★★★ 4.8 […]
Paint Cost Calculator: Gallons, Coats, and Price
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Painting Paint Cost Calculator: Gallons, Coats, and Price Paint is sold by the gallon and priced by the quality tier, so paint cost is a wall area question. Set the room below; gallons and dollars update as you type. Pricing the whole paint job? Estimate it from […]
Concrete Slab Cost Calculator: Yards, Bags, and Price
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Concrete Concrete Slab Cost Calculator: Cost to Pour, Yards, Bags Concrete is sold by the cubic yard, so concrete slab cost is a volume question. Set the slab below; yards, bags, and dollars update as you type. Pricing the whole job? Estimate it from a photo in […]
Siding Squares Calculator: Wall Area to Cartons
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Siding Siding Squares Calculator: Wall Area to Cartons Siding squares are simple. What breaks a material order is assuming every carton holds two of them. Short on time? Price a siding job from a photo in about six seconds. ★★★★★ 4.8 on the App Store for SimplyWise […]
Flooring Calculator: Square Feet to Boxes
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Flooring Flooring Calculator: Square Feet to Boxes Carton coverage swings from 20 sq ft to over 51. Two products, the same room, and the box count more than doubles. Short on time? Price a floor from a photo in about six seconds. ★★★★★ 4.8 on the App […]
Gravel Calculator: Cubic Yards and Tons of Base
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Site Work Gravel Calculator: Cubic Yards and Tons of Base The yardage is easy arithmetic. The tonnage depends on what you ordered and how wet it was. Short on time? Price the site work from a photo in about six seconds. ★★★★★ 4.8 on the App Store […]
Drywall Calculator: Room Size to Sheets and Mud
Blog › How to Estimate Contractor Calculator · Drywall Drywall Calculator: Sheetrock Sheets and Mud by Room Size A drywall calculator that stops at sheet count is half a material list. Compound, tape, and screws come off the same square footage. Short on time? Price the hang and finish from a photo in about six […]