How construction calculators work
In short, construction calculators help to make complex calculations easy for your customers and your employees.
For any construction project whether it’s home renovation, floor installation, window replacement, or garden planning you have to count how many materials you need to buy based on the area, heights, widths, square footage, or other metrics. You or your customers also want to know the cost estimates and, preferably, how fast the project can be implemented.
These construction calculators make instant calculations straight on your website. Your website visitors inputs their project metrics, or measurements, and the calculator instantly counts the answer. Based on that, your customers can order the RIGHT quantity of tiles, paint, and wood without any consultation.
It saves time for both you and your prospects. But that’s not all. Online calculators can also collect leads, payments, and order forms and send calculation results to your customers' email, so it’s not only a tool that improves your user experience, but can also help you convert more, generate more leads, and improve your overall sales process.
Construction calculator tools fully adapt to your business needs and also have endless design options to make your product or order pages more effective. As such, they are extremely versatile. No matter what CMS your website is built on, the calculator form will suit everyone! It is also fully compatible with all modern browsers and is fully responsive to any desktop, tablet, or mobile device
Reasons to add a construction calculator to your website
- Save time from manual work with personalized price, quantity, and project proposals. A quotation tool will automate all this process for you.
- Increase your conversion rates by answering customer questions faster!
- Build trust in your brand. Customers are more likely to buy from businesses that are honest, transparent, and trying to simplify their everyday struggles.
- Increase engagement - static websites are dying. Interactive content on your website makes the visitor stay longer!
- Generate more qualified leads by letting potential customers build the right expectations about working with you and getting fast personalized estimates prior to the order process.
How to create and embed a construction calculator to your website?
- Sign in to your Calconic account or create one
- Select a calculator template
- Customize the calculator if needed. Change input fields, units, prices according to your business
- Change style. Fonts, colors, and all the rest
- Embed code to your website, or share a link to your calculator
- Placing matters - so make it easy to find!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a construction calculator widget?
A construction calculator widget is an interactive tool embedded on websites that enables users to perform construction-related calculations—such as material estimation, cost forecasting, and measurement conversions—directly online.
Can I customize the construction calculator to align with my business needs?
Absolutely. Calconic calculator templates are fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the design, formulas, and outputs to match your brand identity and specific project requirements.
Do I need coding skills to implement an interactive construction calculator on my website?
No coding expertise is required. Calconic provides an intuitive drag-and-drop builder, making it simple for anyone to create and embed calculators without technical knowledge.
How can a construction calculator widget boost my sales?
A construction calculator helps customers understand project costs upfront by offering instant and precise estimates. This facilitates quicker decision-making and increases the likelihood of conversions.
Does Calconic offer a free trial for its construction calculators?
Yes, Calconic provides a free trial period, allowing you to explore the features and assess how the calculators can benefit your business before making a commitment.