Material Calculator

Free material calculator — enter area and floor count to see how many bricks, bags of cement, kg of steel, m³ of sand and stone, liters of paint, meters of pipe and wire you need. Coefficients based on standard Vietnamese residential construction.

100floor area·100area·1floors·39materials
01 · HOUSE SPECSEnter Dimensions
Floor area100
Formula: Floor area = 100 × 1 = 100 → Quantity = floor area × coefficient per m². Hover over i to see each material's coefficient.
02 · PRIMARY MATERIALS4 itemsThe first and most critical stage: excavate foundation → pour footing → erect columns & beams → pour RC slab → build exterior walls → plaster. All load-bearing elements are built here. Usually takes 40–50% of total construction time.
PCB30 cement
35
ton
700 × 50kg bags
D10 steel
3,000
kg
D12 steel
1,500
kg
Hollow brick (2-hole)
7,000
unit
03 · SECONDARY MATERIALS6 groupsFinishes, utilities, paint…

Structural (Shell)

2

The first and most critical stage: excavate foundation → pour footing → erect columns & beams → pour RC slab → build exterior walls → plaster. All load-bearing elements are built here. Usually takes 40–50% of total construction time.

Yellow masonry sand
45
Stone 1×2
30

Finishing

8

'Dressing up' the house: floor tiling → WC & kitchen wall tiling → skim coat → primer + 2 top coats → waterproofing rooftop and WC. Directly affects aesthetics — takes 20–30% of total cost. Finishing material quality determines surface lifespan.

Ceramic tile 40×40
105
WC wall tile
35
Kitchen wall tile
10
Standard interior paint
250liter
Exterior paint
100liter
Waterproof paint
15liter
Skim coat
150kg
WC floor waterproofing
10

Doors & Glass

4

Installed after plastering: measure door openings → order fabrication → install frame + door leaf → glass and hardware (locks, hinges). Aluminum-glass doors are most common; engineered wood for bedrooms/WC. Aluminum door production runs 7–15 days, so order early.

Standard aluminum door
20
Engineered wood door
8set
Steel/inox gate
3
Inox/steel railing
10m

Electrical System

9

Rough-in runs in parallel with the shell: chase walls → run conduits and pull wire → wire the main panel → install branch breakers. Devices (outlets, switches, lights) are mounted after painting. Electrical needs to be designed before masonry to chase at the correct positions. Each floor should have its own panel.

Wire 1.5mm²
400m
Wire 2.5mm²
300m
Wire 4mm²
100m
D16 conduit
300m
D20 conduit
200m
Electrical panel + breakers
5set
Double outlet
20pc
1–3 gang switch
15pc
LED ceiling light
10pc

Plumbing System

6

Supply pipes (PPR) and drainage (PVC) are embedded in walls and floors during the shell stage. Supply pipes run from tank/meter → branches to WCs and kitchen. Drainage runs from fixtures → trap → main sewer. Sanitary fixtures (sinks, toilets) go in last after tiling.

PPR supply D20
150m
PPR supply D25
50m
PVC drain D60
80m
PVC drain D90
50m
PVC drain D114
30m
Pipe fittings (elbow, tee, valve)
80set

Labor

6

Labor is counted in 'days' (1 day = 1 worker per day). Flow: shell crew (largest, 2–4 workers) → electrical/plumbing (parallel with shell) → tiling → painting → roofing/ceiling. Typical residential crew is 4–6 workers. Labor is 25–35% of total build cost.

Shell construction labor
180day
Tiling labor
50day
Painting labor
40day
Electrical labor
30day
Plumbing labor
25day
Ceiling/roof labor
25day
04 · OPTIONAL MATERIALS22 items

Note: Results are indicative for typical residential construction. Real variance is 10–20% depending on structure and specific design.

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Material Calculator — Full Material List by Area

The Vật Giá Top material calculator estimates every material you need — from structural (brick, cement, steel, sand, stone) to finishing (paint, tile, waterproofing), electrical, plumbing, and labor. Click the (i) icon next to each material for coefficient details and usage notes.

7 Material Groups Computed

  • Structural: cement, steel (D10, D12), yellow sand, 1×2 stone, hollow brick
  • Ceiling & Roof: metal sheet, tile, gypsum ceiling, purlin
  • Finishing: wall/floor tile, interior/exterior paint, primer, waterproofing
  • Doors & Glass: aluminum door, wood door, gate, railing
  • Electrical: wire, conduit, panel, outlets, switches, lights
  • Plumbing: PPR supply pipe, PVC drain, fittings
  • Labor: structural, tiling, painting, electrical, plumbing, roofing

Material Formula per m²

Each material has a coefficient per m² of floor, derived from Vietnamese residential practice. Formula: Quantity = Floor area × Coefficient. Example for a 100m² single-floor house:

  • Hollow brick: 100 × 70 = 7,000 units
  • Cement: 100 × 0.35 = 35 tons = 700 × 50kg bags
  • Steel D10 + D12: 100 × 45 = 4,500 kg
  • Yellow sand: 100 × 0.45 = 45 m³
  • Interior paint: 100 × 2.5 = 250 liters

Core vs. Optional Materials

The calculator splits materials into computed (standard coefficients, auto-calculated quantities) and optional (design-dependent — e.g. metal sheet vs tile roof, gypsum vs PVC ceiling). Each optional material has estimation guidance in the detail panel.

Caveats

Results are indicative with 10–20% variance based on structure, design, and construction method. Coefficients target standard residential builds — specialized structures (factories, prefabs) need separate calculation.

FAQ

How much material for a 100m² single-floor house?

About 7,000 bricks, 700 × 50kg bags of cement, and 4,500 kg of steel.

Does a two-floor house need double?

Yes — floor area doubles so materials scale proportionally. The foundation for a two-floor house needs reinforcement, so expect 5–10% extra.

Do the coefficients apply to grade-4 houses?

Yes — they fit both grade-4 and standard townhouses. Simple metal-roof grade-4 houses may use less steel (30–35 kg/m²).

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