Construction and materials

Construction calculators: concrete, bricks, plaster, paint, plasterboard, roofing, stairs and bulk materials.

Pick a calculator. Each computes material quantities with a visual guide.

Concrete for a foundation slab

Calculate the volume of concrete for a foundation slab, with a drawing and material breakdown.

Cement, sand, gravel and water quantities for a given volume and concrete class.

Number of tiles or flooring packs for a room, with waste allowance and a layout visual.

Number of bricks or blocks and mortar for a wall.

Plaster and render quantities for walls and ceilings.

Amount of paint for walls and ceilings, with number of coats.

Number of plasterboard sheets, profiles and screws for walls and ceilings.

Roof area and amount of roofing material by pitch.

Number of steps, rise and going of a staircase, checked against comfort rules.

Weight and volume of sand, gravel, soil and other bulk materials.