Everything a carpenter or remodeler needs to price a job, get paid, and win more work — free.
Material takeoff calculators, invoices, estimates, contracts, and the pricing math — all in one place, built specifically for carpenters and remodelers.
Price the job
Get the number right before you send it.
Framing, decking, and tile all take off differently. Run the right calculator for the material, then build the estimate off real numbers instead of a guess.
Board Foot Calculator
Lumber board footage and cost from dimensions and species — framing, trim, or furniture-grade stock.
Deck Material Calculator
Decking boards, joists, and fasteners from deck size and board spacing.
Tile Calculator
Tile count and box coverage from area and tile size, waste factor included.
Once the material counts are right, build the estimate off them instead of a flat per-square-foot guess — the construction estimate template turns those numbers into a line-item bid a homeowner can actually read.
Bill & get paid
Send an invoice that gets paid on time.
An itemized invoice, a rate that actually covers your overhead, and the pricing math to check both.
Win the work / paperwork
Look like the professional bid, not the guy with a truck full of tools.
A written scope, a signed contract, and a proposal that reads like a real business — the paperwork that wins the job before price even comes up.
Run the business
Know your numbers, not just your prices.
Labor burden and break-even — the two numbers that tell you if the business itself is actually profitable.
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Quick answers
Carpenter tools FAQ.
Are these tools actually free?
Yes — every calculator and template linked above is free to use. Some detailed job-tracking packs and bundles in the shop are paid; those are always labeled.
Which calculator do I use for framing vs. finish work?
Use the board foot calculator for framing lumber and trim stock priced by the board foot. For a deck, use the deck material calculator; for tile or flooring, the tile calculator — each accounts for the waste factor typical to that material.
Do I need Excel or Word to use the templates?
Most templates are provided in both Word and Excel-friendly layouts, plus a version you can fill in directly on the page.
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