Calcavera
Construction tools

Build, measure and estimate with confidence.

Construction calculators that turn project dimensions into material quantities, waste allowances and cost estimates when verified pricing is available.

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Outdoor & Structural

Square Footage & Area Calculator

Calculate square footage, square meters or square yards from length and width for floors, walls, rooms and material planning.

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Concrete

Concrete Footing Calculator & Cost Estimator

Calculate concrete volume for rectangular strip or pad footings, multiple footings, waste allowance and ready-mix cost.

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Outdoor & Structural

Excavation & Trench Calculator

Calculate excavation or trench volume from length, width and depth with cubic yards, cubic meters and a sourced US cost benchmark.

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Outdoor & Structural

Fence Calculator & Cost Estimator

Estimate fence length, approximate post count and a sourced installed-cost range from total run length and post spacing.

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Concrete

Rebar Calculator

Estimate rebar quantity for a rectangular slab from slab size, bar spacing, edge cover and bar diameter. Calculate bar lines, total length and approximate steel weight.

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Outdoor & Structural

Gravel Calculator

Calculate gravel volume for driveways, bases, paths and landscaping from length, width and depth. Add extra allowance and estimate weight from an adjustable bulk density.

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Concrete

Brick & Block Calculator

Calculate how many bricks or blocks a wall needs from wall size, unit dimensions, mortar joint, openings and waste allowance. Estimate net wall area and units per square meter.

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Concrete

Concrete Bag Calculator

Calculate how many bags of concrete you need for a slab or rectangular pour from length, width, thickness, waste and the actual yield printed on the concrete bag.

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Plumbing & Pipes

Pipe Volume & Capacity Calculator

Calculate pipe volume and internal capacity from inside diameter, length and quantity. Convert results to liters, gallons, cubic feet or cubic meters.

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Solar & Energy

Solar Panel Calculator & Cost Estimator

Estimate solar system size, panel count, annual energy production, roof area and market-based installation cost from monthly electricity use.

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Concrete

Concrete Slab Calculator

Calculate concrete volume for slabs in cubic yards or cubic meters, add waste, convert units, and view available material cost estimates.

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Tile

Tile Calculator & Cost Estimator

Calculate how many tiles and boxes you need from room and tile dimensions, include waste, convert units, and view available material and labor costs.

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Flooring

Flooring Calculator & Cost Estimator

Estimate flooring area, waste and boxes for laminate, vinyl or engineered wood, with unit conversion and available material and installation cost ranges.

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Paint

Paint Calculator & Cost Estimator

Estimate paint needed from room dimensions, doors and windows, coats and coverage. Convert liters and gallons and view available paint and labor costs.

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Drywall

Drywall Calculator & Cost Estimator

Calculate drywall sheets and coverage area for room walls and an optional ceiling, include waste, convert units, and view available material and labor costs.

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Roofing

Roofing Shingle Calculator & Cost Estimator

Calculate roof area, roofing squares and shingle bundles from building size and pitch, add waste, convert units, and view available roofing cost estimates.

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