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Project Materials List

Use the “Add to project materials list” button on any construction calculator, such as the deck, drywall, fence, pavers or retaining wall calculator, to collect its takeoff here. Add your own items, edit quantities and prices, see totals by material across calculators and export the list. It is saved in this browser only.

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Use "Add to project materials list" on any construction calculator to collect its takeoff here, or add items by hand. The list is stored in this browser only.

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How to use the project materials list

  1. Open any construction calculator and enter your measurements.
  2. Optionally enter unit prices in the calculator’s takeoff table.
  3. Click Add to project materials list.
  4. Come back here to see every item, edit quantities and prices, and add your own items.
  5. Switch to Totals by material to combine identical items, then print or download a CSV.

How it works

Each calculator converts its takeoff into the units you are using (for example ft³ or m³) and saves the lines with the calculator’s name. The list adds up quantity × unit price for the estimated total. The totals view groups lines with the same material name and unit. Nothing leaves your device.

Worked examples

Back garden project. Add the deck calculator (boards, joists, fasteners, footings), the fence calculator (posts, pickets, rails, bags) and the pavers calculator (pavers, base, sand, edging). The list shows all of them; the totals view combines matching items.

Renovation. Add drywall sheets and screws from the drywall calculator, tiles and grout from the tile calculator, and wallpaper rolls, then type in extras such as skirting boards by hand.

How to interpret the results

Use the list as a shopping list and as the basis for supplier quotes. Check quantities against your drawings before ordering.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Use one unit system for the whole project so items combine properly.
  • Name hand-added items consistently so they group in the totals view.
  • Remove duplicates if you add the same calculator twice.
  • Download a CSV before clearing your browser data.

Tips for a clean list

Give the list a quick review before you share it. Remove lines you added twice, check that each quantity uses the unit your supplier sells in, and add items that no calculator covers, such as fixings, sealants, hire equipment and delivery. If you work in both metric and imperial, convert everything to one system first, because items only combine in the totals view when both the name and the unit match.

Good starting points are the deck, fence, pavers, drywall, retaining wall, tile and grout and renovation cost calculators. After building the list, use the labor hours calculator to estimate the work and the contractor quote comparison to check quotes.

Assumptions and limitations

Items are combined only when the name and unit match exactly. The list lives in one browser on one device.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add items to the list?

Open a construction calculator, enter your measurements and click “Add to project materials list”. Its takeoff lines, with any prices you entered, are added here.

Which calculators work with the list?

Every construction calculator with a materials takeoff, including stairs framing, drywall, deck, fence, pavers, rebar, volume, retaining wall, tile and grout, wallpaper, plaster, solar and renovation tools.

Where is my list stored?

In this browser only (local storage). It isn’t uploaded or shared. Clearing your browser data or using “Clear the list” removes it.

Can I combine the same material from different calculators?

Yes. “Totals by material” adds up identical items with the same unit, for example gravel from the fence and pavers calculators.

Can I share the list with my builder?

Download it as a CSV and send the file, or print it.

Does the list update if I change a calculator later?

No. The list stores a copy of the takeoff when you click the button. If you change the calculator, remove the old lines and add the takeoff again.

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