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Free Construction calculators & tools

7 tools that answer the questions you actually face — pricing, costs, quotes and margins. Type your numbers, get the answer.

Painting Cost Calculatorthree-tier interior & exterior painting estimate — labor, materials, printable free · no signup Contractor Hourly Rate CalculatorWhat your hour has to sell for. No signup. free · no signup Work Order GeneratorScope it, sign it, work it. No signup. free · no signup Material Cost EstimatorMaterials with waste, priced right. No signup. free · no signup Attic Insulation Cost CalculatorPrice by square feet, material and R-value target — before the energy audit becomes an upsell. No signup. free · no signup Drywall Repair Cost CalculatorHoles, ceilings, water damage or new hang — price the patch before you quote the paint. No signup. free · no signup Dumpster Rental Cost CalculatorSize the box, count the days, weigh the debris — see the full 2026 rental cost before you call a hauler. No signup. free · no signup Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost CalculatorPrice the scrape before anyone sets foot on a ladder — per-sqft bands for painted and unpainted texture, asbestos caveat included. No signup. free · no signup

How much do contractors charge in 2026?

Contractor pricing in 2026 — quotes are built from labor hours plus materials, and these are the bands the industry works from.

Service / metric2026 bandSource
Interior painting, per sq ft$1.50–3.50Angi; HomeAdvisor; HomeGuide
Exterior painting, per sq ft$1.50–4.00Angi; HomeAdvisor; HomeGuide
Painting labor, per hour$20–75Interior low, exterior high (Angi; Costimates)
Handyman job bundles$75–175TV mount to drywall patch (MTB guide synthesis)
Roll-off dumpster, 7-day rental$300–800By size 10–40 yard (Angi; HomeGuide; Rapid Haul)
Popcorn ceiling removal, per sq ft$1.25–3.25Unpainted incl. skim + masking (Angi; CalcBuilt)

Build the whole bid: painting estimate calculator, popcorn ceiling removal cost calculator, attic insulation cost calculator, and the work order generator — full bands on the 2026 benchmarks page.

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