Sealant/Caulk Calculator

Tubes or cartridges needed from linear length and coverage per tube.

You'll need null tubes of sealant/caulk for this joint run.

Length source

Use the perimeter of doors/windows from the active Framing run (for trim caulking), or enter any joint length manually.

Length source

Caulking around door/window trim you already entered in Framing? Keep this on Active project. Sealing a different joint (tub surround, siding seam, etc.)? Switch to Manual.

Chained opening perimeter

Run Framing first with doors/windows entered to prefill caulk length from their combined perimeter.

Sealant/caulk inputs

Coverage per tube varies by bead size and joint depth -- enter your product's actual coverage.

You'll need null tubes of sealant/caulk for this joint run.

You'll need

Sealant/caulk estimate

Warnings

  • ERROR Enter a linear length greater than zero.

Detail values

Assumptions

  • Coverage per tube: 25 ft/tube at 1/4 in bead (enter your product's actual coverage)

Included: sealant/caulk tubes.

Not included: labor, delivery, permits, disposal of waste material.

Formula details
  • Tubes to buy: ceil(linearLength / coveragePerTube)
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About this calculator

Enter the linear length to seal and your product's coverage per tube at your bead size.

FAQ

Why enter coverage directly instead of picking a bead size?

Coverage per tube varies by both bead width and joint depth, so entering your product's actual coverage is more accurate than a fixed bead-size table. The bead size field is informational only.