Plaster calculator

Plaster volume, cement bags and sand for an area.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
How it is calculated

Wet volume = area × thickness. Dry volume = wet × dry factor (1.27 by default, covering bulking, joints and uneven surfaces). Cement and sand from the mix ratio; cement at 1,440 kg/m³.

Check locally: The dry factor is a common assumption you can edit.

Questions

What thickness should I use?

Commonly 12 mm for internal walls, 15–20 mm for external walls and 6 mm for ceilings. Follow your specification.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?

No. The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere. You can copy the result, print it or download it as a CSV.