Home Repair Calculators

The parts of a home project that cost you money are the price of the work, the amount of material to buy, and the sizes worth getting right. These free calculators give you a real range on all three. They are estimates, so use them to set a budget and ask sharper questions before you hire anyone.

Water and Flood Damage

Water Damage Restoration Cost

See what cleanup and restoration runs based on how big the area is, how dirty the water was, and how far the damage spread.

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Dehumidifier Size

Find out how much dehumidifier you need to dry a wet space, in pints per day.

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Mold Remediation Cost

See what mold removal costs by how much there is, where it is hiding, and how bad it has gotten.

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Roofing and Exterior

Roof Replacement Cost

What a new roof runs by material, pitch, and region, with a cost per year so you can weigh cheap against long lasting.

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Roofing Material

How many shingle bundles and accessories your roof actually needs.

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Metal Roof Cost

What a metal roof costs, and how it stacks up against asphalt over fifty years.

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Roof Pitch

Measure rise and run, get your pitch, the angle in degrees, and the rafter length.

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Fence

Posts, rails, pickets or panels, and concrete for the fence you are planning.

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Deck Cost

Boards, framing, and the cost to build a deck, with railing and stairs if you want them.

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Plumbing and Foundation

Whole House Repipe Cost

What it costs to repipe the house, by bathrooms, floors, and whether you go PEX or copper.

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Water Heater

Size and price a tank or tankless heater for the size of your household.

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Sewer Line and Drain Cost

What a sewer line replacement runs by length and method, or a straightforward drain cleaning.

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Concrete

Concrete for a slab, an odd shaped pour, or a block wall, down to the bags and rebar.

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Retaining Wall

Blocks, courses, backfill, and drainage for a retaining wall that holds.

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Home Insurance

Home Replacement Cost

What it would cost to rebuild your home, the number your dwelling coverage should match.

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Insurance Deductible

Turn a percentage deductible into real dollars, and see which deductible actually saves you money.

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Coverage Needs

Turn your dwelling limit into the full set of coverages a policy should carry.

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Home Projects and Materials

Square Footage

Add up the square footage of a single room or a whole floor, in a few shapes.

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Drywall

Sheets, tape, mud, and screws for a room, with the doors and windows taken out.

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Flooring

Planks, boxes, and what new floors cost, with a waste allowance built in.

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Paint

How much paint and primer a room takes, plus the cost and the hours it runs.

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Insulation

How thick to go and what it costs to hit an R-value, by insulation type.

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Pavers

Pavers, bedding sand, and base gravel for a patio or walkway.

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Gravel

How much gravel you need by the ton and what it runs, for a driveway or a base layer.

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Board Foot

Turn board dimensions into board feet and weight for a lumber order.

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Stairs

Step count, rise, run, and stringer length from the height you need to climb.

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