Contractor calculators & tools

Cabinet pricing by the linear foot — base, wall, tall, island; stock / semi-custom / custom grade; finish multiplier; crown, hardware, install, and countertop add-on.

Stair design + material takeoff — IRC-compliant riser height and tread depth, stringer count, balusters, handrail, and labor by riser.

Asphalt tonnage + stone base + sealer for new install, overlay, or patch — with crew-hour labor and price-per-sq-ft summary.

CMU block and brick veneer takeoff — pieces per sq ft, mortar bags, rebar sticks, and labor for structural and veneer walls.

Sod pallets or rolls, topsoil amendment depth, starter fertilizer, and crew labor — for new lawn installs.

Paint gallons by spray / roll / brush + surface type + coats, with separate prep-time line by prep severity (light through restoration).

Estimate residential roofing jobs including tear-off, decking, underlayment, shingles, and accessories.

Estimate residential HVAC installs by system type, tonnage, and ductwork scope.

Estimate interior and exterior painting jobs with prep, material, and labor.

Generate professional, customer-ready bid proposals from your scope and pricing. Pro feature.

Cabinet pricing by the linear foot — base, wall, tall, island; stock / semi-custom / custom grade; finish multiplier; crown, hardware, install, and countertop add-on.

Stair design + material takeoff — IRC-compliant riser height and tread depth, stringer count, balusters, handrail, and labor by riser.

Asphalt tonnage + stone base + sealer for new install, overlay, or patch — with crew-hour labor and price-per-sq-ft summary.

CMU block and brick veneer takeoff — pieces per sq ft, mortar bags, rebar sticks, and labor for structural and veneer walls.

Sod pallets or rolls, topsoil amendment depth, starter fertilizer, and crew labor — for new lawn installs.

Paint gallons by spray / roll / brush + surface type + coats, with separate prep-time line by prep severity (light through restoration).

100A → 200A (or 320A, 400A) service-panel upgrade: panel, breakers, meter, SE cable, grounding, mast, permit, and labor for residential service upgrades.

Per-fixture plumbing takeoff — supply LF (PEX or copper), DWV LF, valve count, fitting count, and labor hours by fixture type.

Seamless K-style gutter + downspout takeoff with drainage-area sizing rules, corner + end-cap count, and optional leaf-guard.

Unit-price window replacement by grade (builder vinyl → aluminum-clad wood), insert vs new-construction install, with trim, caulk, flashing, disposal, and labor.

Gas line sizing + material takeoff — BTU-load capacity check, black iron / CSST / polyethylene material, fittings + shutoffs + flex connectors, permit + pressure test + labor.

SRW block, poured concrete, or timber-tie retaining-wall material + labor with IRC engineering-threshold warning, base stone, drain pipe, geogrid layers, and cap.

Right-size your dumpster rental — debris volume by project type, recommended 10/15/20/30/40 yard size, base + tonnage + day overage cost.

Demolition labor-hours + debris-yardage + total cost for kitchen, bath, room-gut, deck, slab, shed, or full-structure demo. Includes containment, utility cutoffs, asbestos abatement.

Tank capacity (by bedroom count) + drainfield sq ft (by daily flow and soil percolation rate), with conventional, mound, and drip alternative-system pricing.

Paver, base stone, bedding sand, polymeric jointing, edge restraint, and labor for concrete, brick, stone, or permeable patio installs.

Perforated pipe, filter fabric, gravel volume, daylighting, catch basin, and labor for foundation, yard low-spot, downspout, or retaining-wall drainage.

Two-layer crushed-stone driveway — base + surface tonnage by depth + area, excavation, geotextile, edge restraint, and crew labor.

Quick AC sizing — climate zone × insulation × sun × windows × occupants → recommended tonnage (1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5 ton).

Tank-style sizing by first-hour rating (occupants); tankless sizing by GPM × temperature rise. Includes unit cost, install, and hidden tankless-retrofit costs.

Estimate concrete by cubic yard, bag count (60 lb + 80 lb), and total material + labor cost for slabs, footings, driveways, sidewalks, and pads.

Material takeoff for drywall jobs — sheets, mud buckets, tape, corner bead, and screws — by sheet size and finish level.

Deck framing + decking + fastener takeoff — joist spacing, board count, post count, and total material cost for PT or composite decks.

Tile installation takeoff — boxes, thinset, grout, and labor by pattern (straight, diagonal, herringbone, large-format, mosaic).

Fence material takeoff — posts, panels, footings, and gates by linear foot for wood, vinyl, chain-link, or aluminum.

Siding material takeoff by the square — gross wall less openings, trim sticks, corner posts, starter strip, fasteners, and labor.

Insulation R-value coverage + cost — fiberglass batt, blown-in cellulose, blown-in fiberglass, closed-cell and open-cell spray foam.

Concrete bags per fence-post hole — diameter, depth, post displacement, and bulk-vs-bag recommendation.

Month-by-month cash gap from retainage — peak working-capital strain, carry cost, plain-English verdict, and a counter-offer that restores your margin.

Surface the four hidden costs every change order triggers — direct, schedule disruption, trade-coordination drag, restocking — and compute the quote that holds your at-risk margin.

Calculate trade-specific waste percentages so you order enough material without over-buying.

Convert a wage rate into a true burdened cost including taxes, insurance, workers comp, and PTO.

Calculate the daily cost of a crew including burdened labor, vehicle, fuel, and jobsite overhead.

Find the breakeven utilization point between renting and buying trade equipment.

Build a defensible shop rate from wage, overhead allocation, and target profit margin.

Convert between markup % and margin %. Most contractors confuse them — this tool prevents the $10k-a-year math error.

Model the cashflow impact of retainage on jobs — what you'll be owed at final, and when.

Price a change order with extra time, materials, and appropriate markup.

Allocate shared overhead (rent, insurance, trucks, admin) across jobs as a burden rate.

Find the minimum job size worth bidding given your crew cost, mobilization, and target margin.

Estimate residential roofing jobs including tear-off, decking, underlayment, shingles, and accessories.

Estimate residential HVAC installs by system type, tonnage, and ductwork scope.

Price electrical service calls, diagnostic fees, and labor-hour jobs.

Estimate plumbing service calls, fixture installs, and repipe work.

Estimate flooring jobs by material, square footage, and room complexity.

Estimate interior and exterior painting jobs with prep, material, and labor.

Generate branded contractor invoices from line items with taxes and terms.

Generate professional, customer-ready bid proposals from your scope and pricing. Pro feature.