Markup Calculator
Enter your cost and target margin; get your bid price and markup % instantly. Know your numbers before you quote.
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Enter your cost and target margin; get your bid price and markup % instantly. Know your numbers before you quote.
Open Calculator →True labor cost with payroll taxes, workers comp, benefits, and overhead. Never underbid labor again.
Open Calculator →Stud count, top/bottom plates, and headers for any wall length and height. Accurate lumber takeoffs in seconds.
Open Calculator →Quantity, spacing, and weight for slabs, footings, and walls. Works in feet or metric.
Open Calculator →Cubic yards of cut, fill, and haul for rectangular and sloped sites. Includes shrinkage/swell factor.
Open Calculator →IRC-compliant rise, run, and total stringer length. Calculates number of risers and tread depth.
Open Calculator →Allocate your monthly overhead (insurance, trucks, office) across all active jobs as a $/hr or % rate.
Open Calculator →Calculate the profit impact of a change order before you agree to the scope. Protect margin before the extra work starts.
Open Calculator →Size systems, estimate material quantities, and scope framing or envelope work with faster takeoff-ready math.
Size HVAC equipment correctly for any room or whole-house load.
Open Calculator →Calculate lumber volume for ordering and cost estimating.
Open Calculator →Estimate CMU or brick quantities for walls and foundations.
Open Calculator →Coverage and R-value for all insulation types and climates.
Open Calculator →Paver count, base material, and joint sand for hardscape projects.
Open Calculator →Asphalt tonnage and cubic yards for driveways, lots, and paths.
Open Calculator →Block count with deadman anchor requirements for any height.
Open Calculator →Correct rough opening for any window brand and size.
Open Calculator →Span tables and sizing for dimensional lumber floor systems.
Open Calculator →Truss spacing and count for gable, hip, and shed roofs.
Open Calculator →Move from quick math to ready-to-use paperwork with builder documents for field logs, scheduling, subs, and job cost control.
Track weather, manpower, deliveries, delays, and production with cleaner daily documentation.
$17+ TemplatesJob Costing & Overhead SheetsTurn estimator assumptions into live cost control documents you can update through the full job.
$17+ TemplatesSubcontractor Forms & AgreementsStandardize scope, paperwork, insurance tracking, and approvals before crews hit the project.
$17+ TemplatesScheduling & Coordination ToolsOrganize look-aheads, trade sequencing, and owner communication without bloated software.
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