Building material calculator

**Buildbros – Construction Material Calculator & Estimator**

Buildbros is an all-in-one building material calculator and construction cost estimator for builders, contractors, and DIY home renovators. Calculate how much concrete, bricks, blocks, cement, mortar, rebar, tiles, grout, and paint you need, then estimate your total material costs before starting work.

Whether you're planning a new house, renovating a room, or building a patio, this house building material calculator helps you plan quantities, manage costs, and reduce material waste. Use it as a house material calculator, building material estimator, and construction material tracker in one convenient app.

🏗️ **BRICK & BLOCK CALCULATOR**

• Calculate bricks per square foot or m² using 23 real brick and block sizes, including modular, queen, king, CMU, NF, DF, and AAC.
• Automatically deduct doors and windows from wall measurements.
• Calculate single or double wythe walls, veneer ties, wastage, and pallets.
• Estimate mortar, cement bags, and sand from the required volume.
• Use the to-scale wall drawing to check your measurements.

Need a brick calculator app for your next project? Calculate the number of bricks required for a wall with the built-in brick calculator for walls, helping you estimate quantities before ordering materials.

🧱 **CONCRETE & CEMENT CALCULATOR**

• Calculate concrete for slabs, footings, walls, columns, pads, and steps.
• Get concrete volume in cubic feet, cubic yards, or m³.
• Estimate cement bags, sand, gravel, and mixing water.
• Calculate premixed concrete bags in common US and metric sizes.
• Estimate ready-mix orders, truck quantities, and possible short-load charges.
• Compare bags versus ready-mix concrete for your project.

Use this concrete calculator to plan material quantities for foundations, driveways, patios, and other construction jobs.

🔩 **REBAR & STEEL CALCULATOR**

• Calculate slab reinforcement mesh using bar spacing and cover.
• Estimate lap splices, steel weight, tie wire, and rebar chairs.
• Create cutting plans to reduce offcuts and material waste.

🏠 **TILE & FLOORING CALCULATOR**

• Calculate tiles by row and column for your floor area.
• Include cutting waste for diagonal, brick-offset, and herringbone patterns.
• Estimate boxes, spare tiles, adhesive, and grout.
• Preview the floor layout with a plan drawing.

🎨 **PAINT MATERIAL CALCULATOR**

• Calculate paint for walls, rooms, and ceilings, including doors and windows.
• Account for the number of coats, primer, and surface type.
• Find a cost-effective combination of paint cans and estimate leftovers.

📋 **BUILDING MATERIAL ESTIMATE & COST TRACKER**

• Create projects and save your calculations.
• Generate a complete building material estimate and shopping list.
• Edit material prices to match your local supplier.
• Include sales tax, VAT, delivery fees, and contingency.
• Track your budget and tick off materials you already have.
• Export PDF quotes and CSV files or share lists with contractors.

Buildbros also works as a construction material calculator and construction material tracker, keeping your project quantities, costs, and shopping lists organized in one place.

🌍 **LOCAL UNITS & OFFLINE ACCESS**

• Supports US, UK, European, and metric material sizes.
• Covers all 50 US states plus DC and 31 European countries, with local tax, currency, and units.
• Convert feet, metres, square feet, m², cubic yards, m³, psi, MPa, pounds, kilograms, gallons, and litres.
• Choose from four themes, including Hi-Vis for bright job sites.
• Works offline with no account required.

From estimating bricks for a wall to calculating concrete for a slab or paint for a room, Buildbros makes building material estimation easier for professionals and DIY builders alike.

**Note:** Estimates use standard trade formulas and the prices you enter. Starting prices are samples. Confirm quantities with your supplier and follow local building codes and engineering drawings.