Free Tools

Construction Calculators

Free, fast trade calculators — no signup, imperial and metric, built to match the building codes that actually apply on site. Each tool explains its math and prints a clean layout sheet you can take to the job.

Carpentry
Stair Calculator
Rise, run, riser height, stringer length and cut angle — checked against IRC and OBC limits. Imperial and metric.
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Roofing
Roof Pitch & Rafter Calculator
Convert pitch, degrees and rise/run; get rafter length with overhang and true roof area for material estimates.
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Landscaping
Topsoil & Top Dressing Calculator
Volume of topsoil needed to cover an area at any depth, plus how many 25L bags to pick up or when to order bulk.
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Painting
Paint Calculator
Wall area, gallons needed by number of coats, and whether you need primer — for any room.
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Why these calculators

Every tool here follows the same rules: the formula is shown and sourced, code limits (IRC in the US, OBC in Ontario) are checked automatically with plain-language warnings, results work in both unit systems, and a print button produces a one-page layout sheet with your numbers. Where a calculation feeds a project decision, the tool links straight to real cost data for that work in your city.

More calculators are added as they meet that bar — roofing, lumber, drywall and concrete tools are in the build queue.