Coverage & orientation
First strip contributes full width. Later strips add width minus overlap. Strips run along project length by default; change the direction setting to test another layout.
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Six practical tools.
One simple system.
Turn project measurements into purchase-ready quantities, whole package counts, expected leftovers, optional costs, and a clean Buy List.
01Landscape Fabric Roll OptimizerPhysical roll cuts and mixed-size options02Garden Edging Project PlannerPieces, connectors, stakes, and packages03Caulk + Backer Rod Project PlannerJoint volume, containers, cases, and rod04Retaining Wall Material PlannerBlocks, caps, base, drainage, and fabric05Paver Patio Material PlannerPavers, base, sand, restraint, and fabric06Raised-Bed Soil & Mix PlannerBed volume, custom mixes, bags, bulk, and costs
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Landscape Fabric
Roll Optimizer
Compare roll sizes, both directions, and physically achievable cuts—not just square footage.
1
Project measurements
Enter the rectangular area you want to cover.
2
Fabric roll options
Edit examples or compare roll sizes together.
Width (ft)Length (ft)Price (optional)
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Up to six valid options are combined. Blank prices are never treated as free.
3
Overlap & waste
Adjust assumptions for your product and site.
4
Landscape staples OPTIONAL
Estimate fasteners for perimeter and seams.
Custom spacing uses the selected measurement unit. Perimeter + side seams + cross seams are totaled once, reducing intersection double counting. Follow manufacturer instructions.
CALCULATION TRANSPARENCY
How This Calculator Works
Cuts & cross seams
Long strips split into roll-length segments. End-overlap is added at every cross seam.
Waste & packages
Waste becomes real reserve length. Cuts and reserve must fit whole rolls; area alone never sets quantity.
Mixed optimization
Up to six roll sizes combine in a bounded search. Only completely priced project comparisons can receive a lowest-cost label.
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Garden Edging
Project Planner
Plan selected borders, separate beds, curved runs, real packages, connectors, stakes, and cost.
1
Project layout
Choose the shape and independent sections.
GARDEN BED
Turn off any side touching a house, fence, wall, patio, or driveway.
2
Edging product options
Compare editable package choices.
ProductPiece/roll lengthPer packagePrice
When off, each section receives its own pieces. Flexible rolls generally allow reuse; confirm for your product.
3
Allowances & hardware
Set waste, connector, and stake assumptions.
Custom spacing uses the selected measurement unit. Shared rectangle corners are counted once. Stake spacing is a planning assumption; follow the edging manufacturer’s instructions.
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How This Planner Works
Measured border
Only selected rectangle sides or entered independent sections are counted.
Curves & waste
Curve allowance applies only to curved sections; waste is added before packages are selected.
Pieces & connectors
Cuts fit real piece lengths. Joints are counted inside each section, never between separate beds.
Stakes & offcuts
Each section gets endpoint stakes. Offcut reuse follows the setting and packages always round up.
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Caulk + Backer Rod
Project Planner
Turn user-supplied joint dimensions into sealant volume, cartridges, rod packages, cost, and a practical Buy List.
1
Project sections
Add repeated joints and calculate each joint size separately.
The starting row is an editable example only—not a recommended joint design.
LabelLength eachQtyWidthDepth
2
Sealant product options
Compare compatible products independently.
Product labelContainer fl ozCase countPrice
Different sealant systems are evaluated independently. Blank prices are never treated as free.
3
Waste allowance
Applied to calculated sealant volume before package rounding.
4
Backer rod packages
Optional; labels are user references, not size recommendations.
Exact rod labelRoll length (ft)Rolls/packagePrice
Rod quantities combine only when section labels match exactly. Select diameter/size using your specific system instructions.
CALCULATION TRANSPARENCY
How This Planner Works
Joint length
Length per item is multiplied by repetitions; each section remains separate.
Physical volume
Length × width × depth is calculated in cubic inches, then converted to fl oz and mL.
Waste & packages
Waste is added before container and full-case rounding. Excess is purchased minus required volume.
Backer rod
Enabled section lengths group only by matching user labels, then rod waste and package rounding apply.
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Retaining Wall
Material Planner
Turn the wall-system dimensions and requirements you already have into block, aggregate, pipe, fabric, adhesive, and package quantities.
Plan My Materials estimates material quantities from dimensions and specifications you provide. It does not design or certify retaining walls. Wall height limits, base design, drainage, reinforcement, geogrid, soil conditions, setbacks, permits, and structural requirements vary. Follow the selected wall-system manufacturer's instructions and applicable local requirements, and use a qualified professional where required.
1
Wall sections
Calculate each independent length and height separately.
2
Block product
Enter dimensions from one selected wall system.
Step 4 — Block pricing (optional)
3
Optional materials
Enable only materials in your supplied system specification.
CALCULATION TRANSPARENCY
How This Planner Works
Sections & courses
Each section rounds blocks per course and partial visible courses up independently, then adds your buried courses.
Allowances
Block and cap waste round after raw whole-unit quantities. Optional volumes use only entered geometry.
Packages
Pallet, package, bag, bulk-increment, roll, and cartridge purchases round to physically buyable quantities.
Pricing
Lowest cost appears only for fully priced comparisons. Expected leftover is purchased quantity minus modeled use.
Optional material volumes are calculated independently from the dimensions entered. The planner does not evaluate geometric overlap or engineering suitability between base, drainage, soil, or wall components.
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Paver Patio
Material Planner
Convert your project areas and chosen product specifications into practical paver, aggregate, sand, edging, spike, and fabric purchases.
Plan My Materials estimates purchase quantities from dimensions and product specifications you provide. It does not design the patio system or determine excavation, base depth, bedding depth, drainage, soil preparation, compaction, paver suitability, edge-restraint requirements, or code compliance. Follow the selected product/system manufacturer's instructions and applicable local requirements.
1
Project area
Add each patio, pad, or walkway section independently.
2
Paver product
Use individual dimensions or manufacturer-stated package coverage.
Step 4 — Paver pricing (optional)
Joint gaps are not added. Product dimensions or manufacturer coverage may already reflect the intended layout. Cuts and patterns are represented only by your waste allowance.
3
Installation materials
Enable only items required by your selected system.
CALCULATION TRANSPARENCY
How This Planner Works
Project area
Each rectangle, circle, triangle, or custom area is calculated independently and then totaled.
Pavers & waste
Single-size units use face area; pattern kits use entered package coverage. Waste is applied before purchase rounding.
Installation materials
Base and bedding use entered depths. Joint sand uses entered coverage. Restraint uses only selected runs.
Packages & pricing
Whole packages, pallets, bags, bulk increments, and physical cuts are respected. Partial pricing is never labeled total.
Example calculation
A 20 ft × 15 ft patio is 300 ft². With 10% paver waste, plan for 330 ft². A kit covering 100 ft² per pallet requires 4 pallets, providing 400 ft² and 70 ft² modeled excess.
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Raised-Bed Soil
& Mix Planner
Calculate bed volume, subtract existing fill, split a user-defined mix, compare bag sizes or bulk ordering, and build a purchase list.
Plan My Materials estimates soil and amendment quantities from the dimensions, percentages, package sizes, and allowances you provide. Soil composition, settling, moisture, compaction, plant needs, and manufacturer guidance vary. Verify the suitability of the materials and mix for your specific project.
1
Raised-bed sections
Add each bed independently. L-shaped beds use two non-overlapping rectangles.
2
Existing fill & allowance
Subtract material already occupying the beds, then add only the allowance you choose.
3
Soil mix mode
Use one material, or define a 2–5 component mix totaling exactly 100%.
Bag / package options
Bag sizes may be mixed for this material. Bulk and bags are compared separately and are never silently combined.
CALCULATION TRANSPARENCY
How This Planner Works
Bed volume
Each rectangle, circle, L-shape, or direct custom volume is calculated independently and then summed.
Existing fill & allowance
Entered existing fill is subtracted first, with a safe zero floor. Your selected extra-fill allowance is then applied.
User-defined mix
Valid custom percentages split the adjusted volume without rounding each component before package conversion.
Purchase comparison
Whole packages and bulk increments are respected. Lowest cost and lowest leftover are separate, and blank prices never count as free.
PLAN WITH CLEAR ASSUMPTIONS
Useful estimates, without pretending every project is identical.
Measurements, product sizes, installation assumptions, and prices stay under your control.
Results distinguish modeled use, whole packages to buy, and expected leftover.
These are planning estimates—not live prices or a substitute for manufacturer instructions.