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Each of us has probably been involved in renovation at least once, specifically in interior finishing. Rarely does a renovation go without wall leveling. Perhaps the most accessible and straightforward method of wall leveling for painting or wallpapering is applying putty. Regardless of whether the homeowner is doing the renovation themselves or hiring professionals, it's essential to understand approximately how much the project will cost. To this end, it's important to know what materials need to be purchased, the cost of delivery, and of course, how much the services of a construction crew will cost (if the renovation involves their help).
The amount of putty needed to finish the interior or exterior walls of a house largely depends on the type of finishing material — gypsum, cement-based, or polymer. Certainly, it also depends on the surface area, openings, and the presence of defects (such as unevenness), the method of applying the final putty, and the thickness of its layer. To calculate the amount of material needed, it is recommended to use a putty calculator. The putty consumption calculator will help accurately determine the putty consumption per square meter of the wall, which is a key factor when planning a renovation.
For the most accurate calculations with maximum expense determination, use our calculator to calculate the putty consumption per square meter of the wall. If you have at least average data, our calculator can quickly calculate the necessary amount of building material, taking into account all additional parameters.
How to use the calculator?
To get truly useful calculation results, here are a few explanations.
First, the wall length — the total length of the walls in the room where you intend to apply the final putty over the plaster. For example, if a room has 4 walls measuring 5m, 5m, 3m, and 3m (and if we remember there is a door opening, it can be calculated as 2.2m), then the total wall length to be entered in the calculator is 13.8m.
Second, the wall height, which has no hidden pitfalls — it's simply the distance from the floor to the ceiling.
Next, the average layer thickness and their number. This is also straightforward: if we need to level the surface for wallpapering, usually 2 layers are sufficient, provided the plastering was done well. If we are painting the walls, 3-5 layers may be needed for a quality surface. The layer thickness, for example, for gypsum putty is 1-2 mm, for polymer-based putty — 0.2-2 mm, and the thickness of cement putties can be up to 3 mm. The putty consumption rate per square meter depends on the type of mixture and is specified by the manufacturer.
The putty manufacturer always indicates the recommended layer thickness. Therefore, do not forget to take this parameter into account in your calculations.
Thanks to putty, the wall becomes strong, smooth, without irregularities and various defects, with a beautiful appearance. At the same time, wallpaper or new paint will last much longer. You can purchase putty either in the form of a dry mix, which is diluted with water, or in the form of a ready-to-use putty mass. The consumption rate of putty per square meter is from 1 to 1.5 kg per 1 mm layer, depending on the type of mixture.
By the way, about the putty itself and the manufacturers: for convenience in calculations, we have provided the ability to choose one of the popular types by brand in the calculator: Vetonit, Knauf, and others. Naturally, each of them provides their own recommendations for the consumption of the building mix. For example, Knauf putty is excellent for application on drywall and other surfaces.
Finally, the price per bag — the market price of one bag of building material.
Once you have entered all these data into the putty calculator, feel free to click the "calculate" button, and in an instant, you will have all the necessary data that you can take with you, printing them out for the store. The putty calculator will make the calculation process easier so that you can know exactly how much material is needed per square meter of your wall.
