Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of Deck Estimate Tools at deckestimatetools.com. By using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

About the service

Deck Estimate Tools provides browser-based calculators and informational guides for preliminary deck-material planning.

Eligibility and children

The site is a general-audience resource and is not directed to children. Minors should use it only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. The site does not perform age verification.

Estimates only

Outputs are estimates that depend on your inputs and assumptions. They are not quotes, supplier-guaranteed bills of materials, purchase orders, construction drawings, engineering calculations, permit documents, inspections, or approvals. You must independently verify quantities before buying or building.

No professional advice

The site does not provide:

• Structural engineering
• Architectural services
• Contractor services
• Legal advice
• Building-code approval
• Permit advice tailored to a project
• Product certification
• Safety inspection

User responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Accurate measurements and inputs
• Following manufacturer instructions
• Product dimensions and yields
• Local building codes and permit requirements
• Locating utilities
• Site conditions
• Structural design
• Safe tools, methods, and protective equipment
• Obtaining professional review when appropriate
• Confirming quantities before purchase

Permitted use

You may use the site for personal and internal project-planning purposes. To the extent permitted by law, you must not:

• Misuse or interfere with the site
• Circumvent security
• Engage in automated abuse or excessive scraping that disrupts the service
• Misrepresent outputs as certified or professionally approved
• Remove ownership notices
• Use the site to violate the law or the rights of others

Normal search-engine crawling and reasonable sharing of public links are permitted.

Shared links

You control the distribution of shared calculator links and should not treat them as confidential. To the extent permitted by law, Deck Estimate Tools is not responsible for a recipient’s handling of a link you voluntarily share.

Intellectual property

• The site design, original text, branding, and software are owned by or licensed to the operator.
• Individual factual formulas and mathematical principles may not themselves be proprietary.
• These Terms do not transfer ownership, and reasonable links to public pages are allowed.

Third-party trademarks, and public laws or building codes, remain the property or domain of their respective owners and authorities.

Third-party information and links

References and links do not constitute endorsement, and third-party specifications may change without notice.

Availability and changes

The site may be corrected, changed, suspended, or discontinued. We do not promise permanent availability or that data saved in your browser will always remain compatible.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided on an “as available” basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Deck Estimate Tools does not make warranties that every estimate will be complete, accurate, suitable for a particular project, or free from interruption or error. Nothing here excludes warranties that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Deck Estimate Tools will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses arising from reliance on estimates, purchasing decisions, construction activity, project delay, material shortages or excess, or inability to use the site.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability, remedies, or consumer rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims arising from your deliberate unlawful misuse of the site. This does not apply to ordinary, good-faith use of the calculators for personal planning.

Privacy

Our Privacy Policy describes how the site handles information.

Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, without prejudice to mandatory rights or protections that may apply under the laws of your place of residence.

If you have a concern, please first try in good faith to resolve it by contacting hello@deckestimatetools.com.

Changes to Terms

Revisions will show an updated date and apply prospectively as permitted by law.

Contact

Deck Estimate Tools
Operated by an individual based in Indonesia
Email: hello@deckestimatetools.com