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Construction MaterialCalculator
Calculate material quantities and costs for drywall, paint, flooring, and concrete. Supports multiple rooms with door and window deductions.
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How This Calculator Works
This construction material calculator uses industry-standard formulas to estimate quantities for common building materials. It accounts for door and window openings in drywall and paint calculations, and supports multiple rooms in a single estimate.
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Calculation Details
- 🧱Drywall — Walls (2×(L+W)×H) + ceiling (L×W), minus doors (21 sq ft) and windows (12 sq ft). Shows 4×8 sheet count.
- 🎨Paint — Wall area minus openings, at 350 sq ft per gallon coverage. Shows 1-coat and 2-coat quantities.
- 🪵Flooring — Floor area (L×W). No opening deductions.
- 🏗️Concrete — Volume (L×W×H ÷ 27) in cubic yards.
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