Whole House Material Estimator – Thumb Rule Based

Quality Inspector

Estimate total materials for a house based on area.

📐 Formula & Method

Based on standard thumb rules: Cement: 0.4 bags/sqft, Steel: 3-4 kg/sqft, Bricks: 20-25 nos/sqft.

Cement = Area × 0.4

Steel = Area × 3.5

1000 sq.ft house:
• Cement = 400 bags
• Steel = 3500 kg
• Bricks ≈ 23,000 nos

How accurate are these thumb rules?

These provide a +/- 15% ballpark figure for initial planning. Final quantities require detailed structural drawings.