CONCRETE & OUTDOORS GUIDE How Much Mulch Do I Need? Measure the ground you want to cover, choose the depth, then convert the volume into bags or cubic yards. A fresh 200-square-foot bed at 3 inches deep needs 50 cubic feet of mulch: about 1.85 cubic yards or 25 bags of 2 cubic feet each, … Read more
Learn how to calculate gravel for a paver patio or walkway, including base depth, cubic yards, weight, compaction, and real-world ordering considerations.
FLOORS & TILE GUIDE How Much Grout Do I Need? Calculate Bags and Coverage To work out how much grout you need, start with your tiled area, tile length and width, grout-joint width, and joint depth. The same 100-square-foot floor can require very different amounts of grout depending on the tile layout and the product … Read more
CONCRETE & OUTDOORS GUIDE How Many Pavers Are in a Pallet? Pieces and Coverage There is no standard number of pavers in a pallet. Some small concrete pavers come in pallets containing hundreds of pieces; larger patio slabs may come in bundles of only a few dozen. What matters when planning a patio is both … Read more
PAINTING & WALLS GUIDE How Many Sheets of Drywall Do I Need? To estimate drywall sheets for a rectangular room, calculate the area of the walls you plan to cover, add the ceiling if it is part of the project, account for any openings you want to deduct, add your waste allowance, then divide by … Read more
CONCRETE & OUTDOORS GUIDE How Much Concrete Do I Need for a Slab? For a rectangular slab, concrete volume starts with length × width × thickness. In US units, convert the slab thickness from inches to feet before multiplying, then divide cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards. In metric, convert thickness from centimeters … Read more
FLOORS & TILE GUIDE How Many Boxes of Flooring Do I Need? To calculate how many boxes of flooring you need, find the total floor area, add your waste allowance, divide by the exact coverage per box, and round the result up to the next whole box. The box coverage matters just as much as … Read more
FLOORS & TILE GUIDE How Much Extra Tile Should I Buy? For a straightforward tile project, about 10% extra is a common planning starting point—but it is not a universal rule. A simple layout may sometimes justify 5–10%, while herringbone, complex patterns, irregular spaces, difficult cuts, or product-specific requirements can push the allowance to 15–20% … Read more
PAINTING & WALLS GUIDE How Much Paint Do I Need? To estimate how much paint you need, calculate the area you plan to paint, multiply it by the number of coats, and divide by the coverage rate of your paint. A simple formula is: Paint needed (gallons) = paintable area × number of coats ÷ … Read more