Construction estimating calculators
Free calculators for construction cost, concrete, excavation, flooring, drywall, paint, masonry, HVAC and electrical budgets. Results are indicative and should be verified with a detailed estimate.
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Construction Cost Calculator
Total project cost, cost per square foot, soft costs, contingency and a CSI division breakdown.
Calculate now →COMCommercial Construction Cost Calculator
Commercial building cost by type, U.S. region and schedule, with add-ons and monthly draw.
Calculate now →CYConcrete Calculator
Cubic yards or m³ for slabs, footings, walls and columns, bags, rebar and cost.
Calculate now →EXCExcavation Calculator
Bank and loose volume, swell and shrink, truck loads and excavate-and-haul cost.
Calculate now →FLRFlooring Calculator
Flooring quantities with waste, boxes, material and labor cost by flooring type.
Calculate now →GWBDrywall Calculator
Drywall sheets, studs, track, joint compound, tape and screws for walls and ceilings.
Calculate now →GALPaint Calculator
Gallons of primer and paint, labor hours and painting cost for walls, ceilings and doors.
Calculate now →CMUMasonry Calculator
CMU blocks or bricks, mortar bags, grout and installed cost for a wall.
Calculate now →TONHVAC Tonnage & Cost Calculator
Rule-of-thumb cooling tons and HVAC cost per square foot by building type.
Calculate now →kWElectrical Cost Calculator
Electrical cost per square foot by building type and region, with options.
Calculate now →From a quick budget to a bid-ready estimate
Our calculators use benchmark costs and standard material factors to give you a fast budget range or a quantity check. They are useful for feasibility studies, early client conversations and sanity-checking a number.
When you need a number to bid with, send us your drawings. Our estimators take off every quantity, price material, labor and equipment for your location and deliver an Excel estimate with marked-up plans.
Calculators: common questions
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Are the calculators free?
Yes. All calculators are free to use with no sign-up.
How accurate are the results?
They are budget-level figures based on typical costs and material factors. Use a detailed estimate from drawings for bids.
Can I use metric units?
Yes. The cost, concrete, excavation and flooring calculators support metric units, and costs can be shown in USD, CAD, AUD or GBP.