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Sealant Calculator

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Calculates the amount of sealant needed based on the length and width of the area to be sealed, and the sealant's bead size.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Length of the Seam, Width of the Seam, Sealant Bead Size (width), and Sealant Coverage (cubic inches per tube) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Area of the Seam, Volume of Sealant Needed, and Number of Sealant Tubes Needed in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Window Frame

Length of the Seam: 5 feet; Width of the Seam: 0.08 feet; Sealant Bead Size (width): 0.25 inches; Sealant Coverage (cubic inches per tube): 20 cubic inches

Area of the Seam: 0.4 square feet; Volume of Sealant Needed: 14.4 cubic inches; Number of Sealant Tubes Needed: 0.72 tubes

Door Frame

Length of the Seam: 7 feet; Width of the Seam: 0.1 feet; Sealant Bead Size (width): 0.25 inches; Sealant Coverage (cubic inches per tube): 20 cubic inches

Area of the Seam: 0.7 square feet; Volume of Sealant Needed: 25.2 cubic inches; Number of Sealant Tubes Needed: 1.26 tubes

Countertop Seam

Length of the Seam: 8 feet; Width of the Seam: 0.08 feet; Sealant Bead Size (width): 0.5 inches; Sealant Coverage (cubic inches per tube): 20 cubic inches

Area of the Seam: 0.64 square feet; Volume of Sealant Needed: 46.08 cubic inches; Number of Sealant Tubes Needed: 2.304 tubes

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