Decorating cost estimator
Your project. Your prices. Build a realistic budget using your own prices.
Your measurements
How this calculation works
A worked example
Three cans at 25 each cost 75. Add 100 labor: subtotal 175. A 10% contingency adds 17.50, giving a total of 192.50 in the selected currency.
Before you buy
All prices are entered by you. Zero means no cost has been entered; it is not a market price. Include taxes, delivery and disposal as separate lines if applicable. Currency selection changes formatting only and does not convert exchange rates.
A few useful answers
What is contingency?
It is a budget reserve on materials and labor together. It does not increase material quantities. Choose a rate that suits your project uncertainty.
Are my results saved?
Use Add to project to keep material estimates in your browser. You can copy results or print them at any time. No account or remote project storage is used.
Are the defaults product recommendations?
No. They are transparent example assumptions. Replace coverage, sizes, prices and allowances with your actual product details.