Asphalt Calculator
Estimate asphalt tonnage from length, width, thickness and density (145 lb/ft³ default), plus waste and cost.
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Construction Calculators
Construction calculators help you estimate materials before you order. Our Asphalt Calculator converts the length, width and thickness of a driveway, car park or road into cubic feet, tons and cost, with an allowance for waste.
For the people side of a project, the Labour Cost Calculator works out the full hourly cost of a worker including taxes and benefits.
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Asphalt tonnage, volume and cost. · 1 live
02Project costs
The cost of the people doing the work. · 1 live
Labour Cost Calculator
Estimate total labour cost from hourly rate, hours, workers, overtime, payroll/benefit costs and markup.
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If you’re…Ordering asphalt for a driveway, car park or road
UseAsphalt Calculator
If you’re…Pricing a crew or a quote
UseLabour Cost Calculator
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Short answers about the construction calculators.
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New calculator ideassuggestions@tuffsearch.comMultiply length × width × thickness (in feet) to get cubic feet, multiply by the density (about 145 lb per cubic foot for hot-mix asphalt) and divide by 2,000.
Yes. Most contractors add about 5–10% for waste, edges and uneven ground.
No. Enter your supplier's price per ton for a planning estimate and ask contractors for written quotes.
Yes – concrete, gravel and other material calculators are on our roadmap. Tell us which one you need through Contact Us.
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