Project planner
Plan the whole project.
Enter your dimensions once. Get a complete material list that chains multiple calculators together — decking + footings + stairs + railing, all from one set of inputs. Then compare against your contractor's quote.
Build a deck
LiveDecking, frame, concrete footings, stairs, railing, fasteners
4 calculators chained
Install a fence
LivePosts, rails, pickets or panels, concrete, gates
2 calculators chained
Paint a room
LivePaint, primer, ceiling paint, supplies, and cost estimate
2 calculators chained
Replace a roof
LiveShingles, underlayment, ventilation, gutters, flashing
3 calculators chained
Build a patio
LivePavers, base gravel, bedding sand, edge restraint
3 calculators chained
Remodel a bathroom
LiveFloor tile, shower tile, vanity, paint, grout
5 calculators chained
How planners are different from calculators
Calculators = one material
The deck calculator tells you how many boards you need. The concrete calculator tells you how many bags. The stair calculator tells you how many treads. You run each one separately and assemble the list yourself.
Planners = the whole project
The deck planner asks for your dimensions once and runs all four calculators together. You get a single material list covering boards, frame, footings, stairs, railing, and fasteners — with a cost estimate you can compare against a contractor's quote.