Home Repair Calculator

Posted on by Forest in General, Opinion, Saving Money & Finances

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It’s important, I think, to keep your home whether rented or owned in good repair and decoration. Obviously this costs money but from a standpoint of feeling comfortable and increasing a properrties value it’s very important.

That means that repairs are likely to run almost every year. Always something small needs to be fixed up be it a lick of paint or laying new flooring.

Anyway one way to save money is to try and accurately predict how much of a product or material you will need for a job. You can work out area simply by multiplying width by height but you can get much more info by using a home repair calculator specific to your job.

A home repair calculator for almost everything you need!

I came across an excellent website called This Old House (you may have heard of it) and then have a fantastic array of home repair calculators that will help you work out how much of anything you need so you don’t overspend. Here is a link to and run down of some of their best calculators.

Interior Paint Calculator

The Interior Paint Calculator will do far more than just the width and height. It also takes measurments for windows and doors to subtract and works out your ceiling.

Window Trim Paint Calculator

The Window Trim Paint Calculator takes measurements and estimates how many gallons are needed for those tricky little trims.

Door Paint Calculator

The Door Paint Calculator simply takes width and height and number of doors to quickly work out how much paint you need.

Exterior Paint Calculator

Like the Interior option the Exterior Paint Calculator helps you assess how much paint is needed for the whole outside including windows and doors measurements.

Wallpaper Calculator

Along with the paint calculators the Wallpaper Calculators are probably the most useful. This one accounts for doors and windows too.

Wood Floor Calculator

Helps estimate how much wood flooring you will need.

Insulation Calculator

This is important to get done soon to start greening your home. It’s a simple repair and the Insulation Calculator makes sure you don’t over buy what can be an expensive product.

Air Conditioning Calculator

Installing Air Con or replacing old units is a great value adder to a home (not always a green choice). This calculator works out what you may need to get installed to properly condition your place.

I think you will agree that This Old House has set up an excellent set of calculators. If you click through to any of these you will see even more on the right hand side.

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