Concrete Bag Yields and Mix Ratios
Bag yields, mix proportions and strength classes in one table
Read the tables Or open the concrete calculator →Reference
Construction material reference charts
Every figure the calculators run on, written out as a table you can read and cite. Sheet sizes, bag yields, coverage rates, course heights, joint widths and pitch multipliers — in US units with metric alongside.
Material tables and size charts
Each reference page sits next to the calculator that uses its numbers. Read the table to understand the figure, then run your own measurements through the tool.
Self-Leveling Concrete Thickness
Minimum and maximum pour depth, gravel fills, and bags per 100 sq ft by thickness
Read the tables Or open the self-leveling compound calculator →Concrete Block Sizes and Weights
Nominal and actual CMU dimensions, weights and course heights
Read the tables Or open the concrete block calculator →Rebar Sizes, Diameters and Weights
Every imperial bar size with diameter, area, weight and metric equivalent
Read the tables Or open the rebar calculator →Paint Coverage per Gallon
What a gallon covers on each surface, and gallons for common rooms
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →Drywall Sheet Sizes and Thicknesses
Sheet sizes, thicknesses, weights and where each one belongs
Read the tables Or open the drywall wall calculator →Brick Dimensions and Course Heights
US brick sizes, bricks per square foot, course heights and wall ties
Read the tables Or open the brick calculator →Deck Footing Sizes and Spacing
Form tube sizes, pad size by load and soil, and frost depth
Read the tables Or open the concrete footing calculator →Deck Joist and Beam Span Tables
Joist spans by species, size and spacing, beam spans, cantilevers and ledger fasteners
Read the tables Or open the deck material calculator →Deck Board Sizes and Lengths
Nominal and actual decking sizes, stock lengths, coverage and joist spacing
Read the tables Or open the deck material calculator →Paver Sizes and Weights
Paver sizes and thicknesses, weight each and what a pallet weighs
Read the tables Or open the paver calculator →Retaining Wall Block Sizes
Garden, segmental and large block dimensions, weights and blocks per square foot
Read the tables Or open the retaining wall calculator →Crushed Stone Sizes and Coverage
What each stone grade is for, and what a ton and a yard cover
Read the tables Or open the gravel calculator →Topsoil Weight and Coverage
What a yard of soil weighs dry, moist and wet, and how far it spreads
Read the tables Or open the topsoil calculator →Mulch Coverage, Bags and Weight
How far a yard and a bag of mulch spread, and what they weigh
Read the tables Or open the mulch calculator →Roof Measurement and Roofing Squares
Pitch multipliers, roofing squares, waste and bundle counts
Read the tables Or open the roofing calculator →Paint Sheen Chart
Flat to gloss: durability, where each finish belongs, and the comparisons
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →Flooring Square Footage and Waste
Measuring a room, what to subtract, and turning square feet into boxes
Read the tables Or open the flooring calculator →Carpet Pad Thickness and Density
Thickness, density and what each one is actually for
Read the tables Or open the carpet calculator →Laminate Flooring Thickness
6 to 12 mm in inches, what thickness changes, AC ratings and underlayment
Read the tables Or open the laminate flooring calculator →Tile Sizes and Grout Joint Widths
Tile formats, tiles per square foot, joint widths and trowel sizes
Read the tables Or open the tile calculator →Baseboard and Crown Molding Sizes
Standard baseboard heights, nail sizes, crown sizes by ceiling height and stock lengths
Read the tables Or open the baseboard trim calculator →Lumber Actual Sizes and Weights
Nominal vs actual dimensions, standard lengths, and what a 2x4, 2x6 or sheet of plywood weighs
Read the tables Or open the deck material calculator →Shingle Bundles per Square and Weights
Bundles in a square by shingle type, what a bundle and a square weigh, bundles on a pallet, nails per square
Read the tables Or open the roofing calculator →Concrete Curing and Drying Times
When you can walk, load and drive on new concrete, how temperature changes it, and how long mortar takes
Read the tables Or open the concrete calculator →Concrete Weight per Cubic Foot and Yard
What a cubic foot, a cubic yard and a slab of concrete weigh, by type and thickness, and what a truck carries
Read the tables Or open the concrete calculator →Drywall Weight, Screws and Mud per Sheet
What a sheet weighs by thickness, screw size and count per sheet, joint compound and tape per sheet, and what drywall can hold
Read the tables Or open the drywall wall calculator →Grout and Thinset Drying Times and Coverage
When you can walk on, wet and seal new grout, how long thinset takes, and how far a bag of each goes
Read the tables Or open the tile calculator →Gravel and Sand Weight per Yard
What a cubic yard and a ton of gravel, sand and crushed stone weigh, how far a ton goes, and what a truck carries
Read the tables Or open the gravel calculator →Paint Drying and Recoat Times
Dry to the touch, recoat and cure times for latex, oil-based, primer, polyurethane and stain, and how weather changes them
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →Spray Paint Drying Times
Dry, handle, recoat and cure times for spray paint by type and surface, and how many cans a job takes
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →How Many Coats of Paint and Primer
Coats by color change and surface, how long to wait between coats, and coats of polyurethane and stain
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →Primer Coats and Coverage
How many coats of primer each surface needs, coverage per gallon by primer type, and how long each takes to dry
Read the tables Or open the primer calculator →Grass Seed Germination and Planting Times
How many days each grass takes to come up, when to plant it, how deep, and how to water a new seeding
Read the tables Or open the grass seed calculator →Sod Pallet Sizes and Weights
Square feet and pieces on a pallet of sod, what a pallet, roll and slab weigh, what a truck can carry, and how long sod keeps
Read the tables Or open the sod calculator →Lawn Seed and Fertilizer Rates
How often to fertilize, pounds of seed per 1,000 sq ft and per acre, fertilizer by NPK, how much lime, and when to overseed
Read the tables Or open the fertilizer calculator →New Sod Watering and Rooting
A week-by-week watering schedule for new sod, how long it takes to root, and when you can walk on, mow and feed it
Read the tables Or open the sod calculator →Insulation R-Values and Thickness
R-value per inch by insulation type, how thick R-13 to R-60 are, the R-value your climate zone needs, and bag and batt coverage
Read the tables Or open the attic insulation calculator →Asphalt Curing and Drive-On Times
When you can walk, drive and park on new asphalt, how long it takes to cure, when to seal it, and what damages it in its first year
Read the tables Or open the asphalt calculator →Fence Post Depth, Spacing and Sizes
How deep to set a fence post by fence height, how far apart posts go by style, 4×4 or 6×6, bags of concrete per post, and how long each wood lasts
Read the tables Or open the fence calculator →Vinyl Siding Sizes and Squares
What a square of siding is, vinyl panel lengths and pieces per box, Hardie and LP plank sizes, and trim per square
Read the tables Or open the siding calculator →Brick Weight and Bricks per Pallet
What a brick weighs by size, how many bricks are on a pallet, what a pallet weighs and bricks per square foot
Read the tables Or open the brick calculator →Paint Can Sizes and Weights
What a quart, gallon and 5 gallon bucket of paint weigh and how many square feet each one covers
Read the tables Or open the paint calculator →Ready to work out your own quantities?
The charts give you the constants. The calculators apply them to your room, wall, roof or pour, add the waste and round up to whole packs.
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