Paint & Drywall
Board and Batten Calculator
Calculate even batten spacing, centerline positions, stock pieces, linear material and optional cost for a wall layout.
Open CalculatorPaint coverage and drywall sheet counts add up fast on a job. These calculators take the guesswork out of how much material to buy before you start.
Estimation tools
Paint & Drywall Calculators
Choose a paint & drywall calculator to estimate materials, measurements and preliminary project quantities.
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Paint Calculator
Find out how many gallons of paint you need for any room.
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Drywall Calculator
Estimate drywall sheets, square footage, tape and screws, with product-based finishing resources.
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Drywall Screws Calculator
Estimate drywall screws, boxes and optional material cost for walls and ceilings.
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Drywall Tape Calculator
Estimate linear feet and rolls of drywall joint tape for walls and ceilings.
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Joint Compound (Drywall Mud) Calculator
Estimate gallons, buckets and optional cost of drywall joint compound or mud.
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Insulation Calculator
Estimate insulation area, packages and optional material cost for walls, ceilings, attics and floors.
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Paint & Drywall Project Guides
Learn the measurements, formulas, assumptions and common mistakes behind each estimate before ordering materials.
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How Much Drywall Mud Do I Need?
Estimate joint compound from finished surface area, product coverage and actual container size, with separate skim-coat allowances.
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How Much Paint Do I Need?
Learn how to estimate the amount of paint needed for walls, ceilings, rooms, and entire homes. Includes coverage charts, formulas, examples, FAQs, and a link to the free Paint Calculator.
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