Calculators
Garage Cost Calculator
Estimate a detached garage build — foundation, roof, and finish level included.
LiveFill & Gravel Calculator
Cubic metres, tonnes, truckloads, and delivered cost.
LiveDriveway Cost Calculator
Gravel, asphalt, and concrete priced side by side.
LiveLot Development Estimator
Raw land budget: clearing, driveway, well, septic, hookups.
LiveAttic Space Calculator
Pick style, pitch, and span — see your room drawn live.
LiveFoundation Cost Estimator
Slab, frost wall, piers, or wood floor — quantities and cost, itemized.
LiveRoof Cost Estimator
Trusses or stick, gable to gambrel, shingles to metal — framed and covered.
LiveLand Constraint Checker
Buying vacant land? Get your due-diligence checklist — floodplains, setbacks, wellhead zones.
LiveWall Framing Calculator
Studs, plates, headers, and sheathing — a full lumber takeoff with waste factor and cost.
LiveDeck Cost Calculator
DIY materials for the whole build — surface, framing, railings, and stairs by material.
LiveDeck Foundation Cost Calculator
Footings or piles by deck size and frost depth — blocks, Sonotube, and screw piles compared.
How-To Guides
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Garage in Canada?
Real 2026 numbers, what drives the price, and where to save.
GuideGarage Foundations: Slab vs Frost Wall
What your climate and soil mean for your foundation choice.
GuideRoof Framing for Attic Space
Attic trusses vs stick framing vs gambrel — compared honestly.
GuideLumber Choices: What to Use Where
Dimensional, treated, LVL, trusses — prices and the material deal-breakers.
GuideRoofing Materials Compared
Asphalt, metal, cedar, composite — by building type, with the verdict.
GuideHow Much Extra Material to Order: Cutoffs & Waste
Waste factors by material, plus disposal costs — order right, not twice.
GuideHow Much Does a Deck Cost in Canada?
2026 numbers — DIY vs contractor-built, by size, and what drives the price.
GuideDecking Materials Compared
PT, cedar, composite, or PVC — cost, lifespan, and real maintenance.
GuideDeck Foundations & Frost
Footings, screw piles, or floating blocks — what frost allows, and where.
GuideDeck Permits, Ledgers & Railing Code
Permit triggers, ledger vs free-standing, and the guard and stair numbers inspectors check.
GuideGravel Driveway Cost in Canada
Layer-by-layer 2026 pricing, maintenance, and how to save.
GuideAsphalt vs Concrete vs Gravel
Costs, lifespan, winter performance — and the verdict.
GuideHow Many Truckloads of Gravel Do I Need?
Convert area and depth into loads — and avoid over-ordering.
GuideHow Much Does a Truckload of Fill Cost?
Per-tonne and per-load 2026 prices — and why trucking drives the bill.
GuideChoosing the Right Gravel
Pit run, crusher run, crusher dust, clear stone — which one for which job.
GuideThe Real Cost of Developing a Rural Lot
Clearing, well, septic, hydro, and driveway — priced before you buy.
GuideWell and Septic Costs for Rural Buyers
Drilling rates, septic types, and the $500 soil test that rules them all.
GuideUnderstanding Grading Plans
Where the water goes — subdivision conformance, the 2% rule, and the grading deposit.
GuideRoof & Lot Drainage (Stormwater BMPs)
Downspouts, rain gardens, soakaways, permeable paving — what your soil allows and what needs a permit.
GuidePermits & Property Lines
Sheds, fences, decks, pools — broad rules and why your municipality decides.
GuideBuilding Permits & Codes in Canada
Governing code by province and how to find your municipality's requirements.
GuideWhat Your Permit Application Actually Requires
Site plan, drawings, lot coverage — the document package, by project type.
About BuildPlanner
BuildPlanner.ca gives Canadians practical tools to plan and budget construction projects. Our calculators use editable Canadian-average prices, so you can tune every estimate to your local market. Estimates are for planning purposes — always confirm with local contractors and your municipality.