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Plaster Calculator

Plaster or render quantity for a wall area at any coat thickness, with sand and cement.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Plaster bags (25 kg)

25

Plaster by weight
621 kg
Volume
0.69 m³
Coverage per bag
2 m²
Water needed
372.6 litres
Cost
$250.00

About the Plaster Calculator

Plaster or render quantity for a wall area at any coat thickness, with sand and cement.

Also known as: rendering calculator, plastering quantity, skim coat calculator, stucco calculator.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter area to plaster, coat thickness, type, waste allowance and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

volume = area × thickness × (1 + waste)

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Area to plaster = 50 m²
  • Coat thickness = 12 mm
  • Type: Gypsum plaster (bagged)
  • Waste allowance = 15 %
  • Price per bag = 10

the calculator returns:

  • Plaster bags (25 kg): 25
  • Plaster by weight: 621 kg
  • Volume: 0.69 m³
  • Coverage per bag: 2 m²