Excel and Google Sheets template for DIY
Renovation material calculator for homeowners
Measure each room once and get your whole shopping list, budget and schedule. Waste is added, and quantities round up to what the store sells.
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Who it's for
For homeowners doing their own projects
How many gallons of paint? How many boxes of flooring? This renovation material calculator figures it out from your room sizes and groups the shopping list by store department.
Enter rooms in feet and inches or in meters. L-shapes, closets, bay windows, gables and vaulted ceilings go on the Odd Rooms tab.
It gives estimates only. It does not size structure, and it does not cover electrical, plumbing, gas or roof work.
What's inside
What the renovation material calculator figures
Paint and drywall
Paint and primer for walls, ceilings and trim. Drywall sheets, mud, tape, screws and corner bead.
Flooring
Boxes of LVP, laminate, hardwood, tile or carpet, with waste for straight, diagonal or herringbone layouts.
Trim and more
Baseboard, casing, crown, insulation, tile, doors, stairs, wallpaper and cabinets.
Outdoors
Deck boards, fence, mulch, soil, gravel and exterior paint.
Shopping list and budget
A shopping list by department, and a budget with estimate vs actual by category and cost by room.
Schedule and checks
A schedule with dry and cure times and one-click Google or Outlook calendar links, plus Before You Start checks for 811, gas, lead, asbestos and permits.
What you get
17 tabs, a sample and a blank file
The 17 tabs include Rooms, Odd Rooms, From Phone, Shopping List, Budget, Schedule, Before You Start, Tools and Rentals, Records, Photo Log, Standard Sizes and Settings.
You also get a sample file and a blank file, a printable PDF, a Job Binder PDF, a job folder layout and a 1-page Quick Start.
It works in Excel 2007 or newer on Windows or Mac, and in Google Sheets. There are no macros.
Questions
Renovation material calculator FAQ
Do I need Excel?
No. It works in Google Sheets, and in Excel 2007 or newer on Windows or Mac. There are no macros.
Can I measure in meters?
Yes. Rooms can be entered in feet and inches or in meters.
What about odd-shaped rooms?
The Odd Rooms tab handles L-shapes, closets, bay windows, gables and vaulted ceilings.
What doesn't it cover?
It gives estimates only. It does not size structure, and it does not cover electrical, plumbing, gas or roof work.
Is there a version for contractors?
Yes. The renovation takeoff calculator adds labor hours, job cost and a client quote.
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