DIY Calculators

Need help estimating materials for your next project? Use these DIY calculators to plan ahead, reduce waste, and avoid buying too much or too little.

How to Use

1. Enter room size.

Example: 12 ร— 15

2. Enter box coverage.

Example: 27 sq ft

3. Click Calculate.

4. Buy the recommended number of boxes.

๐Ÿ“ Flooring Calculator

Estimate how many boxes of vinyl planks, laminate flooring, or hardwood flooring you need based on room size and product coverage.

๐Ÿงฑ Drywall Calculator

Calculate how many drywall sheets you need for your room walls.

Example

Room Length = 12 ft

Room Width = 15 ft

Room Height = 8 ft

Wall Area

(12 ร— 8 ร— 2) + (15 ร— 8 ร— 2)

= 432 sq ft

Drywall Sheets Needed

432 รท 32

= 13.5 sheets

Round Up

โœ… 14 sheets needed

Enter Room Length (ft):
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Enter Room Width (ft):
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Enter Wall Height (ft):
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Number of Coats:
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HOW TO CALCULATE

Step 1:
Measure the length, width, and wall height of your room.

Step 2:
Multiply the length by the wall height and multiply by 2.

Step 3:
Multiply the width by the wall height and multiply by 2.

Step 4:
Add the two totals together.

Formula:

(Length ร— Height ร— 2) + (Width ร— Height ร— 2)

Step 5:
Multiply the total wall area by the number of coats.

Step 6:
Divide the result by 350.

Most paint covers approximately 350 square feet per gallon.

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EXAMPLE

Room Length = 12 ft

Room Width = 15 ft

Wall Height = 8 ft

Coats = 2

Calculation:

(12 ร— 8 ร— 2) = 192 sq ft

(15 ร— 8 ร— 2) = 240 sq ft

Total Wall Area = 432 sq ft

432 ร— 2 coats = 864 sq ft

864 รท 350 = 2.47 gallons

Result:

Recommended Purchase = 3 Gallons of Paint

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NOTE

Always round up to the next full gallon.

Buy a little extra paint for touch-ups and future repairs.

PAINT CALCULATOR

Calculate how much paint you need to cover your room walls.