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Wall Area Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Net wall area

13.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Wall Area Calculator

The Wall Area Calculator works out your net wall area in an instant. Enter wall length, wall height and openings area (doors/windows) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the wall length.
  2. Enter the wall height.
  3. Enter the openings area (doors/windows).
  4. Read off your net wall area — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Wall Area Calculator uses the formula:

Net wall area = Wall length × Wall height - Openings area (doors ÷ windows)

Worked example

For example, with wall length of 5 m, wall height of 3 m and openings area (doors/windows) of 2 m², the net wall area is 13.00.

Inputs used
Wall length 5 m
Wall height 3 m
Openings area (doors/windows) 2 m²
Results
Net wall area 13.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Area
The amount of two-dimensional space a shape covers, measured in square units.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply length by height, then subtract openings. A 5 by 3 m wall with 2 m² of openings is 13 m².

Doors and windows are not painted or tiled, so removing them avoids over-ordering materials.

Multiply each door's and window's width by height, then add them together.

It sizes paint, plaster, tiles and wallpaper accurately for the surface that is actually covered.

Enter the wall length. Enter the wall height. Enter the openings area (doors/windows). Read off your net wall area — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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