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Plan your project and estimate materials

Use your measurements to estimate materials for your home and garden. Choose a calculator below, or plan a larger project in the property planner.

Measure first

Enter real dimensions and openings instead of guessing from square footage alone.

Add waste

Most outdoor materials need extra allowance for cuts, breakage, slope, or irregular areas.

Plan the work

Use these estimates to compare options and discuss quantities with your supplier.

Planning more than one project?

Keep outdoor layouts, phases, quantities and budget allowances together in the property planner.

Open property planner

Choose the Right Calculator

Exterior envelope projects

Start with the siding, roofing, or exterior paint calculator when the project changes the outside shell of the home. These tools account for wall area, openings, roof pitch, waste, and finish coverage so your estimate is closer to how materials are sold.

Outdoor living and landscape projects

Use the deck, patio, fence, lawn, and landscaping calculators when you are planning usable outdoor space. They help estimate pavers, boards, rails, posts, soil, mulch, seed, and other materials before you price the job.

Want to Visualize Your Project?

Use our AI design tools to see how your home could look with different styles, colors, and landscaping.

Not sure what your project will cost?

Read the free 2026 cost guides for decks, fences, siding, roofing, patios, and landscaping — real price ranges, cost factors, and DIY vs pro advice.

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