Decorating

Coving calculator

Example: Order: 6 × 3 m lengths of coving

Paint calculator

Example: Buy: 1 × 5 L + 1 × 1 L

Wallpaper calculator

Example: Order: 7 rolls

Fence and decking stain calculator

Example: Order: 1 × 10 L + 1 × 5 L + 2 × 1 L (16.74 L)

Sealant and caulk calculator

Example: Order: 3 × cartridges (720 ml)

Bathroom refit estimator

Plan a bathroom refit: tiles, adhesive, grout, levelling compound, extractor fan rate, sealant and paint in one list.

Render a wall estimator

Plan rendering a wall: sand and cement per coat, beads and mesh, then masonry paint, in one printable shopping list.

Stud partition estimator

Plan a stud wall from timber to paint: studs, plasterboard, plaster, skirting, architrave and paint in one shopping list.

How much paint do I need for a room?

Measure your walls, take off doors and windows, then work out litres and tins for two coats. Why real coverage is lower than the tin says.

Painting new plaster: mist coats and how much paint

Why fresh plaster soaks up paint, how long to leave it (follow the maker), what a mist coat is and how it changes how much paint to buy.

How many rolls of wallpaper do I need?

Work out drops per roll, allow for the pattern repeat and buy from one batch. How lining paper changes the sum.

Plastering