Can I measure waterproofing areas from a plan?

Yes. Set the scale, then trace each wet area with the Area tool. MetreMate totals the square metres, so you can work out the membrane you need.

How do I measure upturns and wall junctions?

Run the Perimeter tool around the room to get the length of every floor-to-wall junction, then multiply by the upturn height you need.

Can I measure balconies and flat roofs as well?

Yes. Measure balcony, deck, and roof areas the same way, and keep each on its own layer so internal and external membranes stay separate.

Do I need to print the plans?

No. Upload the PDF and measure on screen, with nothing to install.

MetreMate for Waterproofers

Measure waterproofing areas from plans

Measure membrane areas for bathrooms, showers, balconies, and roofs from PDF plans, and price the product and labour with less wastage.

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No credit card needed. Free plan to start, works on Windows and Mac.

Why waterproofers choose MetreMate

Waterproofers use MetreMate to measure membrane areas straight from the plans for bathrooms, showers, laundries, balconies, and roofs. Use the Area tool for floor and wall areas and the Perimeter tool for upturns, then work out the product and the labour to apply it, with less wastage and less lost profit. It runs in your browser, so there is nothing to print and nothing to install.

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Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when waterproofers measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Guessing membrane quantities from rough room sizes
Missing upturns and wet-area walls in the takeoff
Buying too much or too little product

With MetreMate

Area tool for membrane areas
Perimeter tool for upturns and wall junctions
Layers Manager to organise each wet area
Snapping for clean room outlines
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

500+

Trade businesses using MetreMate

50,000+

Measurements taken

90s

Average time to measure

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities waterproofers actually quote on.

Lengths in metres or feet

Any distance, edge, or run measured straight off the plan.

Areas in m² or sq ft

Trace rooms, slabs, and zones for instant areas.

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How waterproofers use MetreMate

1
Wet-area floors
Use the Area tool to measure shower, bathroom, and laundry floors for the membrane.
2
Walls and upturns
Measure the wall areas to be waterproofed, and use the Perimeter tool for upturns and floor-to-wall junctions.
3
Balconies and roofs
Measure balcony, deck, and flat roof areas for external membranes, and price the product and labour.

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