FRELUX SMART CALC: Calculate Materials and Estimate Construction Costs

Know exactly what materials your construction project needs. FRELUX calculates materials and project costs using practical construction and finishing measurements, real product sizes, and configurable market prices. All calculators are free, with no sign-up required.

How FRELUX Works

1. Enter your measurements: input room dimensions, wall height, doors, and windows.
2. Calculate materials: FRELUX computes exact quantities using practical coverage rates and real product sizes.
3. Get your estimate: see a full cost breakdown with current market prices, save and share it.

All Calculators by Category

Painting

• Paint Calculator: how much paint you need for any room
• Paint Cost Estimator: full painting project cost
• Painting Estimator: room-based paint and cost estimation

Screeding

• Screeding Calculator: wall screeding area and materials
• Screeding Cost Estimator: screeding project cost

POP Ceiling

• POP Ceiling Calculator: POP cement and mesh quantities
• POP Ceiling Cost Estimator: POP ceiling project cost

Tiles

• Tile Calculator: tile quantity, adhesive, and grout
• Tile Cost Estimator: tiling project cost

Finishing

• Finish Estimator: painting, Tyrolene, and Grafitex finishes
• Tyrolene Estimator: exterior wall finish estimation

Construction

• Build-to-Roof Estimator: full construction cost from foundation to roof
• Structural Calculator: beams, columns, and slabs
• Foundation Calculator: foundation sizing and materials
• AI Photo Estimator: estimate from a photo
• Construction Sequence: step-by-step build timeline
• Project Timeline: construction project scheduling

Colors and Design

• Smart Color Assistant: AI-powered colour recommendations
• Color Library: browse hundreds of paint colours
• Compare Colors: side-by-side colour comparison

Why Trust FRELUX

• real market calculations: coverage rates, product sizes, and prices calibrated for real market products.
• Configurable material pricing: adjust prices to match your local supplier.
• Transparent calculation assumptions: see exactly how every number is computed.
• Professional estimates: detailed cost breakdowns that contractors trust.

Popular Calculator Templates

Start with a pre-configured template for common construction projects. Each template loads directly into the calculator with typical room dimensions and settings: adjust to match your project.

Painting Templates

• Standard Living Room Painting: 4m x 5m, 3m ceiling, 2 coats.
• 2-Bedroom Flat Painting: full flat, 10m x 8m, all rooms.
• Exterior Duplex Painting: 20m perimeter, 2 floors.
• Master Bedroom Painting: 4m x 4m, 2 coats.
• Office Space Painting: 6m x 8m, ceiling included.

Tiling Templates

• Standard Floor Tiling: 4m x 5m, 400mm tiles.
• Large Format Porcelain Floor: 12m x 8m, 800mm tiles.
• Bathroom Wall Tiles: 3m x 2.5m, 300x600mm.
• Kitchen Backsplash: 3m x 0.6m mosaic.

Screeding Templates

• Standard Room Screeding: 4m x 5m, 3m ceiling.
• Living Room + Ceiling Screeding: 5m x 6m.

POP Ceiling Templates

• Large Living Room POP Ceiling: 5m x 6m, decorative.
• Master Bedroom POP Ceiling: 4m x 4m, with rose.
• Hall Ceiling with Cornice: 8m x 10m.

Browse all 40 calculator templates for more scenarios.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate how much paint I need?

Use the FRELUX Paint Calculator: enter your wall dimensions (length, width, height), deduct doors and windows, select the number of coats, and the calculator estimates paint quantity in litres based on practical coverage rates.

Are FRELUX calculators free?

Yes. All calculators and estimators are free to use with no sign-up required. Pro features like saved estimates and PDF exports are available with a Pro account.

Can I use FRELUX for construction projects anywhere?

Yes. FRELUX starts with practical construction defaults: coverage rates, product sizes, labour rates, and material prices are calibrated for real market products. Adjust prices to match your local supplier.