Estimator
Quantities and costs for every trade, plus bid markup. 33 tools: 9 are free, the rest are premium.
Free for estimator
Bid markup vs margin
Convert between markup and gross margin and get the bid price from cost. No account needed.
Also free
Free picks from other roles that are useful for the estimator role too.
Metal pipe weight calculator
Weight per length and total weight of round pipe or tube from its size, wall and material.
Manufacturing · ConstructionBoard feet and lumber cost
Board feet, waste and cost for a lumber order from nominal sizes.
Construction · CarpentryPaint quantity estimator
Gallons and 5-gallon pails of paint and primer for walls and ceilings.
Construction · PaintingRoofing squares, bundles and underlayment
Roof area, squares, shingle bundles, nails and underlayment rolls from the footprint and pitch.
Construction · RoofingConcrete slab, footing and pier volume
Cubic yards of concrete and the number of 60 or 80 lb bags for slabs, footings or round piers.
Construction · ConcreteVoltage drop and wire size
Voltage drop for a copper or aluminum run and the smallest wire that keeps drop under your target.
Construction · ElectricalHVAC load rule of thumb
Ballpark cooling tons, heating BTU and airflow for a house or small space by area and climate.
Construction · HVACChange order pricing (OH&P)
Price a change order from direct costs with overhead, profit, sub markup, tax and bond.
Construction · Project controlsPremium tools
All of them come with the estimator plan.
Weld metal and cost calculator
Weld metal, filler to buy, arc time, welder hours and cost per foot for a fillet or single-V groove weld in steel.
Manufacturing · ConstructionSpeeds and feeds calculator
Spindle speed, feed rate and metal removal rate for an end mill, a drill or a lathe cut, from published starting surface speeds and chip loads.
Manufacturing · MachiningEarthwork volume and haul cycle planner
Truck loads, cycles per day and trucks needed to move a volume of earth on schedule.
Construction · EarthworksPlank and lumber weight calculator
Weight of a board, beam or panel from its size, species and moisture, per piece and for the whole stack.
Construction · CarpentryRafter length and pitch
Common rafter length, ridge rise, angle and overhang from the span and roof pitch.
Construction · CarpentryDeck joist span check
Maximum deck joist span for a lumber species, size and spacing, and whether your span works.
Construction · CarpentryDrywall sheets, screws, mud and tape
Sheets, screws, joint compound and tape for a room or floor from wall and ceiling areas.
Construction · DrywallRebar count and weight
Bars each way, linear feet, 20 ft sticks and weight for a rebar mat in a slab.
Construction · ConcreteCMU block and mortar count
Concrete blocks, mortar bags and sand for an 8x8x16 block wall.
Construction · MasonryTile, thinset and grout estimator
Tiles, thinset bags and grout pounds for a floor or wall from tile size and joint width.
Construction · FlooringCircuit load and breaker sizing
Load current, breaker size with the 125% continuous rule and a matching copper conductor.
Construction · ElectricalCut and fill volume (average end area)
Cut, fill and net earthwork between cross-sections using the average end area method.
Construction · EarthworksSoil swell and shrink converter
Convert bank, loose and compacted yards for a soil type, plus truck loads.
Construction · EarthworksExcavator production
Hourly production in bank and loose yards and the hours to dig a job.
Construction · EarthworksDozer production
Dozing production per hour from blade load, push distance and speeds.
Construction · EarthworksGravel and aggregate tonnage
Compacted volume, tons and truck loads of stone, gravel, base or sand for an area.
Construction · EarthworksLabor productivity and crew size
Labor hours, duration and crew size for a quantity of work from a unit productivity rate.
Construction · Project controlsPay application and retainage
Current payment due, retainage held and balance to finish, in the AIA G702 layout.
Construction · Project controlsHouse cost per square foot estimate
Early budget for a home from heated area, garage and porch area, finish level, region and site costs.
Construction · ResidentialWall framing studs, plates and sheathing
Studs, plate lumber and sheathing sheets for a run of framed wall with openings and corners.
Construction · CarpentryWindow and door header size viewer
Typical header sizes by opening width for an exterior bearing wall carrying roof and ceiling, with jack studs and notes.
Construction · CarpentryInsulation R-value and quantity
Depth, bags, bundles or spray foam sets to reach a target R-value over an area.
Construction · ResidentialPipe bedding and backfill volume
Bedding and pipe-zone stone, final backfill and spoil for a pipe trench.
Construction · UtilitiesAsphalt paving tonnage
Hot-mix tons, truck loads and tack coat for a paving area and thickness.
Construction · PavingThe estimator plan
All 33 estimator tools, one plan
$10.20 a month at the launch price (list $12). Save more paying by the quarter or year; add another role for less.