The Ultimate Project & Trade Material Estimator<\/title>\n <style>\n :root {\n --primary-color: #2563eb;\n --secondary-color: #1e40af;\n --success-color: #22c55e;\n --bg-color: #f8fafc;\n --card-bg: #ffffff;\n --text-color: #1e293b;\n --border-color: #e2e8f0;\n }\n\n body {\n font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n background-color: var(--bg-color);\n color: var(--text-color);\n line-height: 1.5;\n padding: 20px;\n margin: 0;\n }\n\n .main-container {\n max-width: 700px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background: var(--card-bg);\n padding: 25px;\n border-radius: 12px;\n box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n border: 1px solid var(--border-color);\n }\n\n h1 {\n text-align: center;\n margin-top: 0;\n color: #0f172a;\n font-size: 26px;\n }\n\n \/* Tabs Interface *\/\n .tabs-menu {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n gap: 5px;\n margin-bottom: 25px;\n border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n }\n\n .tab-btn {\n background: #e2e8f0;\n border: none;\n padding: 10px 5px;\n font-size: 14px;\n font-weight: 600;\n border-radius: 6px;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: all 0.2s;\n color: #475569;\n }\n\n .tab-btn.active {\n background-color: var(--primary-color);\n color: white;\n }\n\n .calculator-content {\n display: none;\n }\n\n .calculator-content.active {\n display: block;\n }\n\n \/* Form Layouts *\/\n .input-row {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));\n gap: 15px;\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n\n .field {\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n\n label {\n font-size: 13px;\n font-weight: 600;\n margin-bottom: 5px;\n color: #475569;\n }\n\n input, select {\n padding: 10px;\n border: 1px solid var(--border-color);\n border-radius: 6px;\n font-size: 16px;\n }\n\n input:focus, select:focus {\n outline: 2px solid var(--primary-color);\n }\n\n button.calc-trigger {\n width: 100%;\n background-color: var(--primary-color);\n color: white;\n border: none;\n padding: 12px;\n font-size: 16px;\n font-weight: 600;\n border-radius: 6px;\n cursor: pointer;\n margin-top: 10px;\n }\n\n button.calc-trigger:hover {\n background-color: var(--secondary-color);\n }\n\n \/* Results Display *\/\n .results-box {\n margin-top: 20px;\n background-color: #f1f5f9;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);\n display: none;\n }\n\n .results-box h3 {\n margin-top: 0;\n font-size: 16px;\n color: #0f172a;\n }\n\n .result-line {\n display: flex;\n justify-content: space-between;\n padding: 6px 0;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\n font-size: 15px;\n }\n\n .result-line:last-of-type {\n border-bottom: none;\n }\n\n .bold-total {\n background: #e2e8f0;\n padding: 8px;\n margin-top: 8px;\n border-radius: 4px;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n\n \/* Lead Generation Box *\/\n .lead-card {\n margin-top: 20px;\n background: #f0fdf4;\n border: 1px dashed var(--success-color);\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n\n .lead-card p {\n margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #166534;\n }\n\n .lead-link {\n background-color: var(--success-color);\n color: white;\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: 10px 20px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n font-weight: bold;\n display: inline-block;\n }\n\n .lead-link:hover {\n background-color: #16a34a;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"main-container\">\n <h1>Project Material & Labor Estimator<\/h1>\n \n \n <div class=\"tabs-menu\">\n <button class=\"tab-btn active\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'drywall-tab')\">Drywall<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'framing-tab')\">Framing<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'concrete-tab')\">Concrete<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'fence-tab')\">Fencing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"drywall-tab\" class=\"calculator-content active\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Room Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-len\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Room Width (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-wid\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Ceiling Height (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-hgt\" value=\"8\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Sheet Size<\/label>\n <select id=\"dw-size\"><option value=\"32\">4′ x 8′ Sheet<\/option><option value=\"40\">4′ x 10′ Sheet<\/option><option value=\"48\">4′ x 12′ Sheet<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/sq ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-labor\" value=\"2.50\" step=\"0.10\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runDrywall()\">Calculate Drywall<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"framing-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Total Wall Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fr-len\" value=\"24\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Stud Spacing<\/label>\n <select id=\"fr-space\"><option value=\"16\">16″ On-Center<\/option><option value=\"24\">24″ On-Center<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/linear ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fr-labor\" value=\"7.00\" step=\"0.50\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runFraming()\">Calculate Framing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"concrete-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-len\" value=\"10\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Width (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-wid\" value=\"10\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Depth (inches)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-dep\" value=\"4\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runConcrete()\">Calculate Concrete<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"fence-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Fence Line Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fn-len\" value=\"150\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Post Spacing<\/label>\n <select id=\"fn-space\"><option value=\"6\">6 Foot Spacing<\/option><option value=\"8\">8 Foot Spacing<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/linear ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fn-labor\" value=\"12.00\" step=\"0.50\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runFence()\">Calculate Fencing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"results-box\" id=\"global-results\">\n <h3 id=\"results-title\">Estimated Project Breakdown<\/h3>\n <div id=\"dynamic-results-lines\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line bold-total\">\n <span>Estimated Professional Labor:<\/span>\n <span id=\"res-labor\" style=\"color:var(--primary-color);\">$0.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"lead-card\">\n <p id=\"lead-text\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Want a professional contractor to handle this project?<\/p>\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"lead-link\" target=\"_blank\">Get Free Local Quotes Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n \/\/ Tab Switching Logic\n function switchTab(evt, tabId) {\n const contents = document.querySelectorAll('.calculator-content');\n contents.forEach(c => c.classList.remove('active'));\n const tabs = document.querySelectorAll('.tab-btn');\n tabs.forEach(t => t.classList.remove('active'));\n \n document.getElementById(tabId).classList.add('active');\n evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active');\n document.getElementById('global-results').style.display = 'none';\n }\n\n \/\/ Display Helper\n function showResults(title, linesHtml, laborCost) {\n document.getElementById('results-title').innerText = title + \" Estimates (Includes 10% Waste)\";\n document.getElementById('dynamic-results-lines').innerHTML = linesHtml;\n document.getElementById('res-labor').innerText = \"$\" + laborCost.toFixed(2);\n document.getElementById('global-results').style.display = 'block';\n }\n\n \/\/ Calculations\n function runDrywall() {\n const l = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-len').value) || 0;\n const w = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-wid').value) || 0;\n const h = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-hgt').value) || 0;\n const size = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-size').value);\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const sqft = (l * w) + (2 * (l * h)) + (2 * (w * h));\n const totalAreaWithWaste = sqft * 1.10;\n const sheets = Math.ceil(totalAreaWithWaste \/ size);\n\n const html = `\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Total Area Evaluated:<\/span><span>${Math.round(sqft)} sq ft<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Drywall Sheets Needed:<\/span><span>${sheets} sheets<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Joint Compound (Mud):<\/span><span>${Math.round(totalAreaWithWaste * 0.05)} lbs<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Joint Tape Required:<\/span><span>${sheets * 35} ft<\/span><\/div>\n `;\n document.getElementById('lead-text').innerText = \"\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Don't want to hang and finish drywall yourself?\";\n showResults(\"Drywall\", html, sqft * labor);\n }\n\n function runFraming() {\n const len = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-len').value) || 0;\n const space = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-space').value) \/ 12;\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const studs = Math.ceil((len \/ space) + 1) + Math.ceil(len \/ 8) * 3; \/\/ Vertical studs + top\/bottom plates factor\n \n const html = `\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Total Wall Length:<\/span><span>${len} linear ft<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Estimated 2x4 Studs Needed:<\/span><span>${Math.ceil(studs * 1.10)} studs<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Top & Bottom Plates (12ft boards):<\/span><span>${Math.ceil((len * 3) \/ 12)} boards<\/span><\/div>\n `;\n document.getElementById('lead-text').innerText = \"\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Need a professional carpenter for framing construction?\";\n showResults(\"Wall Framing\", html, len * labor);\n }\n\n function runConcrete() {\n const l = parseFloat(document.getElementById('cc-len').value) || 0;\n const w = parseFloat(document.getElementById('cc-wid').value) || 0;\n const d = parseFloat(document.getElementById('cc-dep').value) || 0;\n\n const cubicFeet = l * w * (d \/ 12);\n const cubicYards = cubicFeet \/ 27;\n const totalYardsWithWaste = cubicYards * 1.10;\n \n const bags60 = Math.ceil(totalYardsWithWaste \/ 0.017); \/\/ 0.017 yards per 60lb bag\n const bags80 = Math.ceil(totalYardsWithWaste \/ 0.022); \/\/ 0.022 yards per 80lb bag\n\n const html = `\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Total Volume Required:<\/span><span>${totalYardsWithWaste.toFixed(2)} cubic yards<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Pre-mix Concrete 60lb Bags:<\/span><span>${bags60} bags<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Pre-mix Concrete 80lb Bags:<\/span><span>${bags80} bags<\/span><\/div>\n `;\n document.getElementById('lead-text').innerText = \"\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Looking for a concrete contractor to pour a slab?\";\n showResults(\"Concrete Slab\", html, cubicYards * 450); \/\/ Hardcoded structural average for concrete labor\n }\n\n function runFence() {\n const len = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-len').value) || 0;\n const space = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-space').value);\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const posts = Math.ceil(len \/ space) + 1;\n const rails = Math.ceil(len \/ 8) * 3; 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{"id":6,"date":"2026-05-22T17:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectcalc.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-05-22T23:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T23:08:37","slug":"free-construction-material-labor-estimator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theprojectcalc.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Construction Material & Labor Estimator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n The Ultimate Project & Trade Material Estimator<\/title>\n <style>\n :root {\n --primary-color: #2563eb;\n --secondary-color: #1e40af;\n --success-color: #22c55e;\n --bg-color: #f8fafc;\n --card-bg: #ffffff;\n --text-color: #1e293b;\n --border-color: #e2e8f0;\n }\n\n body {\n font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n background-color: var(--bg-color);\n color: var(--text-color);\n line-height: 1.5;\n padding: 20px;\n margin: 0;\n }\n\n .main-container {\n max-width: 700px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background: var(--card-bg);\n padding: 25px;\n border-radius: 12px;\n box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n border: 1px solid var(--border-color);\n }\n\n h1 {\n text-align: center;\n margin-top: 0;\n color: #0f172a;\n font-size: 26px;\n }\n\n \/* Tabs Interface *\/\n .tabs-menu {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n gap: 5px;\n margin-bottom: 25px;\n border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n }\n\n .tab-btn {\n background: #e2e8f0;\n border: none;\n padding: 10px 5px;\n font-size: 14px;\n font-weight: 600;\n border-radius: 6px;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: all 0.2s;\n color: #475569;\n }\n\n .tab-btn.active {\n background-color: var(--primary-color);\n color: white;\n }\n\n .calculator-content {\n display: none;\n }\n\n .calculator-content.active {\n display: block;\n }\n\n \/* Form Layouts *\/\n .input-row {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));\n gap: 15px;\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n\n .field {\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n\n label {\n font-size: 13px;\n font-weight: 600;\n margin-bottom: 5px;\n color: #475569;\n }\n\n input, select {\n padding: 10px;\n border: 1px solid var(--border-color);\n border-radius: 6px;\n font-size: 16px;\n }\n\n input:focus, select:focus {\n outline: 2px solid var(--primary-color);\n }\n\n button.calc-trigger {\n width: 100%;\n background-color: var(--primary-color);\n color: white;\n border: none;\n padding: 12px;\n font-size: 16px;\n font-weight: 600;\n border-radius: 6px;\n cursor: pointer;\n margin-top: 10px;\n }\n\n button.calc-trigger:hover {\n background-color: var(--secondary-color);\n }\n\n \/* Results Display *\/\n .results-box {\n margin-top: 20px;\n background-color: #f1f5f9;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);\n display: none;\n }\n\n .results-box h3 {\n margin-top: 0;\n font-size: 16px;\n color: #0f172a;\n }\n\n .result-line {\n display: flex;\n justify-content: space-between;\n padding: 6px 0;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\n font-size: 15px;\n }\n\n .result-line:last-of-type {\n border-bottom: none;\n }\n\n .bold-total {\n background: #e2e8f0;\n padding: 8px;\n margin-top: 8px;\n border-radius: 4px;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n\n \/* Lead Generation Box *\/\n .lead-card {\n margin-top: 20px;\n background: #f0fdf4;\n border: 1px dashed var(--success-color);\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n\n .lead-card p {\n margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #166534;\n }\n\n .lead-link {\n background-color: var(--success-color);\n color: white;\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: 10px 20px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n font-weight: bold;\n display: inline-block;\n }\n\n .lead-link:hover {\n background-color: #16a34a;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"main-container\">\n <h1>Project Material & Labor Estimator<\/h1>\n \n \n <div class=\"tabs-menu\">\n <button class=\"tab-btn active\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'drywall-tab')\">Drywall<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'framing-tab')\">Framing<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'concrete-tab')\">Concrete<\/button>\n <button class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab(event, 'fence-tab')\">Fencing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"drywall-tab\" class=\"calculator-content active\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Room Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-len\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Room Width (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-wid\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Ceiling Height (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-hgt\" value=\"8\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Sheet Size<\/label>\n <select id=\"dw-size\"><option value=\"32\">4′ x 8′ Sheet<\/option><option value=\"40\">4′ x 10′ Sheet<\/option><option value=\"48\">4′ x 12′ Sheet<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/sq ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"dw-labor\" value=\"2.50\" step=\"0.10\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runDrywall()\">Calculate Drywall<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"framing-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Total Wall Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fr-len\" value=\"24\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Stud Spacing<\/label>\n <select id=\"fr-space\"><option value=\"16\">16″ On-Center<\/option><option value=\"24\">24″ On-Center<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/linear ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fr-labor\" value=\"7.00\" step=\"0.50\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runFraming()\">Calculate Framing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"concrete-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-len\" value=\"10\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Width (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-wid\" value=\"10\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Slab Depth (inches)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"cc-dep\" value=\"4\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runConcrete()\">Calculate Concrete<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"fence-tab\" class=\"calculator-content\">\n <div class=\"input-row\">\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Fence Line Length (ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fn-len\" value=\"150\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"field\">\n <label>Post Spacing<\/label>\n <select id=\"fn-space\"><option value=\"6\">6 Foot Spacing<\/option><option value=\"8\">8 Foot Spacing<\/option><\/select>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"field\"><label>Est. Labor ($\/linear ft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"fn-labor\" value=\"12.00\" step=\"0.50\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"calc-trigger\" onclick=\"runFence()\">Calculate Fencing<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"results-box\" id=\"global-results\">\n <h3 id=\"results-title\">Estimated Project Breakdown<\/h3>\n <div id=\"dynamic-results-lines\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line bold-total\">\n <span>Estimated Professional Labor:<\/span>\n <span id=\"res-labor\" style=\"color:var(--primary-color);\">$0.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"lead-card\">\n <p id=\"lead-text\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Want a professional contractor to handle this project?<\/p>\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"lead-link\" target=\"_blank\">Get Free Local Quotes Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n \/\/ Tab Switching Logic\n function switchTab(evt, tabId) {\n const contents = document.querySelectorAll('.calculator-content');\n contents.forEach(c => c.classList.remove('active'));\n const tabs = document.querySelectorAll('.tab-btn');\n tabs.forEach(t => t.classList.remove('active'));\n \n document.getElementById(tabId).classList.add('active');\n evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active');\n document.getElementById('global-results').style.display = 'none';\n }\n\n \/\/ Display Helper\n function showResults(title, linesHtml, laborCost) {\n document.getElementById('results-title').innerText = title + \" Estimates (Includes 10% Waste)\";\n document.getElementById('dynamic-results-lines').innerHTML = linesHtml;\n document.getElementById('res-labor').innerText = \"$\" + laborCost.toFixed(2);\n document.getElementById('global-results').style.display = 'block';\n }\n\n \/\/ Calculations\n function runDrywall() {\n const l = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-len').value) || 0;\n const w = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-wid').value) || 0;\n const h = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-hgt').value) || 0;\n const size = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-size').value);\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dw-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const sqft = (l * w) + (2 * (l * h)) + (2 * (w * h));\n const totalAreaWithWaste = sqft * 1.10;\n const sheets = Math.ceil(totalAreaWithWaste \/ size);\n\n const html = `\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Total Area Evaluated:<\/span><span>${Math.round(sqft)} sq ft<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Drywall Sheets Needed:<\/span><span>${sheets} sheets<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Joint Compound (Mud):<\/span><span>${Math.round(totalAreaWithWaste * 0.05)} lbs<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Joint Tape Required:<\/span><span>${sheets * 35} ft<\/span><\/div>\n `;\n document.getElementById('lead-text').innerText = \"\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Don't want to hang and finish drywall yourself?\";\n showResults(\"Drywall\", html, sqft * labor);\n }\n\n function runFraming() {\n const len = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-len').value) || 0;\n const space = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-space').value) \/ 12;\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fr-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const studs = Math.ceil((len \/ space) + 1) + Math.ceil(len \/ 8) * 3; 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\/\/ 0.017 yards per 60lb bag\n const bags80 = Math.ceil(totalYardsWithWaste \/ 0.022); \/\/ 0.022 yards per 80lb bag\n\n const html = `\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Total Volume Required:<\/span><span>${totalYardsWithWaste.toFixed(2)} cubic yards<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Pre-mix Concrete 60lb Bags:<\/span><span>${bags60} bags<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"result-line\"><span>Pre-mix Concrete 80lb Bags:<\/span><span>${bags80} bags<\/span><\/div>\n `;\n document.getElementById('lead-text').innerText = \"\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Looking for a concrete contractor to pour a slab?\";\n showResults(\"Concrete Slab\", html, cubicYards * 450); \/\/ Hardcoded structural average for concrete labor\n }\n\n function runFence() {\n const len = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-len').value) || 0;\n const space = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-space').value);\n const labor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fn-labor').value) || 0;\n\n const posts = Math.ceil(len \/ space) + 1;\n const rails = Math.ceil(len \/ 8) * 3; 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