Shape and size
Length, area, height, depth, court count, wall face, fixture count, and pad size feed the estimate.
Satellite property improvement planning
Design it on your property map before you request quotes.
Draw the project where it will actually go. The estimator measures the scope, updates the planning price, and keeps your options visible before you request quotes.
- No account required to start
- Satellite drawing tools
- Multi-item property plans
- Planning estimates and quote requests
Estimator directory
What can you estimate?
Pick a project page to review common choices, then open the map estimator when you are ready to draw.
Plan outdoor projects with the details that actually change price.
Fence runs, deck footprints, pools, concrete pads, asphalt areas, sport courts, lighting layouts, and retaining walls all price differently. The useful starting point is not a generic national average. It is the size, location, style, site prep, equipment, access, and scope you expect to build.
Start with a calculator when you already know the measurements. Use the map estimator when layout matters. Add an address when you want approved local pricing signals considered before you request quotes.
Scope choices
Materials, finishes, bases, railings, gates, stairs, equipment, lights, colors, and demolition change the range.
Local context
Published labor, regional cost, permit, weather, soil, demand, material, and risk data can adjust planning values.
Quote-ready details
Contractors receive selected options, measurements, notes, photos, and the project elements you want quoted.
Use the property map when the layout matters.
The estimator lets you search the property, draw the work where it belongs, name each project element, and compare planning prices as the design changes. This is the best path for projects where size, location, access, or multiple scopes need to be clear before a contractor reviews the request.
- Draw lines, areas, sport courts, lighting, walls, gates, stairs, and linked project elements.
- See a single planning price, a low-high range, and Materials, Labor, Overhead, and Profit buckets.
- Attach photos or videos and request quotes with a more complete project packet.
Use a calculator when you already know the specs.
The calculator pages are built for quick planning, not generic averages. Enter the project type, style, dimensions, options, and address or ZIP. The estimate updates immediately, then approved local data can adjust the planning range where it is available.
From there, you can request a standard quote or open the map estimator with the calculator choices carried over for a more detailed property plan.
What can modify the planning range after a location is added?
Published pricing rows set the base. Local public data can then adjust or explain the estimate when a matching factor has been imported, reviewed, and published. Final bids still depend on field conditions, local rules, access, materials, and contractor scope.
Published installed pricing
Property Improvement Estimator Admin Pricing
Active low, midpoint, and high ranges, cost buckets, style options, and add-ons
Sets the base estimate before local context is applied.Population and property context
U.S. Census Bureau
ACS 5-year population, housing, occupancy, home age, and value context
Adds local property context for city and state pages.Trade wage levels
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Supports local labor assumptions where state or metro wage levels differ.County contractor market
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
County construction employment, establishments, and wages
Helps model contractor availability and labor-market pressure.Material cost movement
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Producer Price Index material series
Used for national material-cost movement where the pricing model has an approved material factor.Regional cost level
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Regional Price Parities
Adjusts broader cost context for states and metro areas.Permit and building activity
U.S. Census Bureau
Building Permits Survey
Adds construction-demand and scheduling-pressure context where published.Weather and climate
NOAA and National Weather Service
Climate normals, precipitation, heat, freeze, snow, wind, and weather context
Helps explain planning adjustments for curing, excavation, base prep, seasonality, and durability.Soil and base-prep context
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
STATSGO2, Soil Data Access, and SSURGO summary data
Supports drainage, clay, excavation, frost, and base-prep context.Hazard and risk context
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Risk Index and hazard context
Adds planning context for flood, wildfire, wind, hail, landslide, and related local risks.Property Improvement Estimator is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these agencies. Agency names are shown for source attribution only.
Choose the project you want to design and price
Each project page explains the common scope choices, the measurements that matter, and the path into the calculator or map estimator.
Line drawingStyle choicesWood privacyWood picketVinyl privacyVinyl farm rail+6 more
Area drawingStyle choicesComposite DeckingPressure-Treated WoodPVC (Vinyl) DeckingPremium Hardwoods (Ipe & Cedar)
Deck
Area-based deck footprint with perimeter, rail, stairs, and elevation allowances.
Area drawingStyle choicesVinyl liner poolFiberglass poolGunite / concrete poolSemi-inground pool
Pool
Area-based pool footprint with type, coping, and surrounding deck allowances.
Area drawingStyle choicesBroom-finished slabStamped concreteConcrete driveway
Concrete
Area-based concrete footprint with base prep, demo, reinforcement, and drainage allowances.
Area drawingStyle choicesNew asphalt padAsphalt overlayParking lot / large paved areaSeal coating
Asphalt
Area-based asphalt scope with new paving, overlay, seal coating, pavement depth, base depth, terrain, and striping allowances.
Placed courtStyle choicesPickleball courtFull basketball courtHalf basketball courtTennis court
Sport Court
Rectangle-based sport court planning for new builds, existing full surfacing, and lines-only striping.
Area drawingStyle choicesSoccer fieldBaseball fieldSoftball fieldFootball field+6 more
Sport Field
Area-based sport field planning for turf, natural grass, tracks, fencing, seating, drainage, irrigation, and field equipment.
Area drawingStyle choicesSport court lightingArea / flood lightingPath / walkway lightingLandscape / accent lighting+1 more
Lighting
Fixture-based lighting planning with coverage grids, aim controls, mounting height, and daylight preview.
Line + heightStyle choicesSegmental block wallPoured concrete wallTimber wallNatural stone / boulder wall
Retaining wall
Line-based wall path with average height, wall face area, drainage, excavation, and engineering allowances.
What property planners say
Real project feedback, reviewed before it appears here
Reviews are collected from Property Improvement Estimator users and shown only after approval. They are not pricing guarantees, contractor endorsements, or promises of project outcome.
Help future property planners understand the planning experience.
Share a quick review, upload a photo or pick a site-provided image, or send a suggestion for what should be improved next.
Planning tips
A clearer plan helps contractors respond faster
Property drawings are planning-grade, not surveys or final bids. Use them to organize the conversation before a contractor verifies field conditions.
Draw each item separately
Fence, driveway, deck, pool, concrete, asphalt, and wall work can all be included without replacing each other.
Include access and obstacles
Driveway access, narrow side yards, slopes, trees, old materials, and staging space can affect labor.
Separate quote scopes
Multiple project elements can be routed to different contractor trades while staying in one property plan.
Add photos and video
Ground-level media helps explain grade, demolition, drainage, utility concerns, and existing conditions.
Start with the property map
Build your property improvement plan in one place.
Choose a project type, draw it on the map, compare the planning range, then request quotes when the scope is clear.