Construction (Pro and DIY)

DIY and Pro Construction collection of calculators and data support the main categories of calculator supporting construction. 

SUBCATEGORIES

• Roofing and Siding: Shingles, underlayment, roofing nails, metal roofing panels, screws, underlayment and more.
• Framing: Studs, plates, joists, trusses, sheathing, decks, walls, and more.
• Masonry: Concrete, brick, block, rebar and more.
• Rough-in Construction: Plumbing, electrical, cable and conduit, HVAC, insulation and more.
• Finishing: Paint, wallpaper, flooring of all kinds, ceiling tile and more.
• Outdoors: Landscaping, gardening, mulch, lawn care, retention walls and more.

This collection also includes calculators that combine functions to cover a broader range of a DIY or Pro project.  These include:

• Pole Barn Calculator: This provides materials estimation functions and data for building a pole barn from digging and pouring the concrete piers and slab, through framing, siding and roofing.
• Simple Building Calculator: Functions to estimate material amounts for a stick-built building from the bottom (footers and foundation) up through framing, siding and roofing.  This is useful for a cabin, tiny-house or even a backyard shed. 
• Run-in Calculator: This provides materials estimations for an animal run-in.  These are common structures build for horses and cattle.
• Room Calculator: This provides material estimations for a room from the studs inward to insulation, drywall, joint compound, paint, wallpaper and flooring. 
• Deck Builder Calculator: This estimates materials and cost for a simple deck outside or floor inside.