Building the future of construction intelligence
After 15 years in construction, I've seen too many contractors order the wrong amount of concrete. Here's how to get it right the first time.
Roofing is sold by the "square" (100 sq ft). After 21 years on roofs, I'll show you how to calculate squares, pitch, and waste correctly.
Rebar keeps your concrete from cracking. After 14 years of commercial foundation work, I'll show you how to calculate exactly what you need.
Paving companies charge by the ton, so they're not exactly motivated to help you order less. Here's how to calculate what you actually need.
The paint can says "covers 400 square feet." After 19 years of painting, I can tell you that number is wildly optimistic.
Fifteen years of hanging rock taught me that most people buy way too much drywall. Here's how to estimate what you actually need.
The insulation industry loves to confuse people with R-values and coverage charts. After 16 years, I'll show you what you actually need.
Dirt expands when you dig it. If you don't account for this, you'll have way more material to haul than you budgeted for.
Ordering gravel by the ton sounds simple until you realize tons don't convert to cubic yards the way you'd expect. Here's how to get it right.
Your fence supplier loves selling you extra posts "just in case." Here's how to calculate exactly what you need and save hundreds.
I've framed hundreds of houses. The hardest part isn't cutting lumber—it's figuring out exactly how much you need before you leave the yard.
The flooring industry tells everyone to add 10-15% waste. After installing floors for 14 years, I can tell you that number is way off.