Ice and Water Shield CalculatorEstimate membrane rolls for eaves, valleys and penetrations (draft, publishing soon)
Framing Calculators
Drip Edge CalculatorEstimate drip edge pieces for eaves and rakes (draft, publishing soon)
Ridge Cap CalculatorEstimate ridge cap bundles and pieces from ridge and hip lengths (draft, publishing soon)
Roofing Nails CalculatorNail quantity and weight for shingle roofs (draft, publishing soon)
Roll Roofing CalculatorRolls and cement for low-slope roofs (draft, publishing soon)
Shingle Weight CalculatorMaterial weight and dead load by roofing type (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Flashing CalculatorStep and valley flashing pieces for roof intersections (draft, publishing soon)
Metal Roofing CalculatorMetal panel count and fasteners (draft, publishing soon)
Flat Roof Membrane CalculatorMembrane rolls and adhesive for low-slope roofs (draft, publishing soon)
Cedar Shake CalculatorCedar shake bundles and hip ridge units (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Tile CalculatorConcrete and clay tile quantities and fasteners (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Coating CalculatorCoating gallons and containers for flat roofs (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Sheathing CalculatorPlywood and OSB panel count for roof decking (draft, publishing soon)
Snow Guard CalculatorPad-style snow guard quantity for metal and steep roofs (draft, publishing soon)
Purlin Spacing CalculatorPurlin lines and linear feet for metal roof framing (draft, publishing soon)
yle=”font-size:1.12rem;color:#334155″>Free framing and lumber calculators for carpentry projects. Measure board feet, size a lumber order, weigh a load and price the stock, with every tool showing the method and sources behind its numbers.
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Lumber Measurement
Measure, order, weigh and price lumber by board feet, pieces and species.
Board Foot CalculatorBoard feet and cost from thickness, width, length and price. (draft, publishing soon)
ðRafter CalculatorCalculate rafter length, run, rise and cut angles from span, pitch and overhang.
Lumber CalculatorPieces to buy from the linear feet you need and the stock length. (draft, publishing soon)
Lumber Weight CalculatorWeight by species and moisture, green or kiln-dried. (draft, publishing soon)
Lumber Price CalculatorCost from price per board foot or per piece, with conversion. (draft, publishing soon)
Sheet Goods
Estimate plywood and panel quantities, weights and span ratings.
Wood Shrinkage CalculatorDimensional change from moisture by species and cut. (draft, publishing soon)
Plywood CalculatorSheets needed and cost from area, sheet size and waste. (draft, publishing soon)
📐Drop Ceiling CalculatorEstimate ceiling tiles, grid components and hanger wires for a drop ceiling.
Plywood Weight CalculatorStack weight by panel type, thickness and sheet size. (draft, publishing soon)
📐Soundproofing CalculatorEstimate STC rating and material quantities for soundproof wall assemblies.
Plywood Span CalculatorMaximum joist or rafter spacing from IRC span-rating table. (draft, publishing soon)
Wall Framing
Estimate studs, plates, headers and cripples for wall framing.
Stud CalculatorStud count, plates and cost from wall length, spacing and openings. (draft, publishing soon)
Framing CalculatorFull material list with studs, plates, headers and cripples. (draft, publishing soon)
Header Size CalculatorIRC header span lookup by opening width, building width and load. (draft, publishing soon)
Rough Opening CalculatorDoor and window rough opening size from the unit dimensions. (draft, publishing soon)
Rake Wall CalculatorPer-stud cut list for a gable rake wall by pitch and spacing. (draft, publishing soon)
Metal Stud CalculatorMetal stud count and track footage for steel-framed partitions. (draft, publishing soon)
Stud Length CalculatorStud cut length from ceiling height, plates and floor finish. (draft, publishing soon)
Door Jamb Width CalculatorJamb width from stud depth and wall finish on each side. (draft, publishing soon)
Floor Framing and Beams
Size joists and beams from the IRC span tables and estimate floor framing materials.
Joist Span CalculatorMaximum floor joist span from IRC tables by species, size and spacing. (draft, publishing soon)
Floor Joist CalculatorJoist count, rim joist and blocking for a floor frame. (draft, publishing soon)
Wood Beam Span CalculatorBuilt-up wood beam span from IRC girder tables by load case. (draft, publishing soon)
LVL Beam CalculatorLVL beam size from span, tributary width and load. (draft, publishing soon)
Ceiling Joist Span CalculatorMaximum ceiling joist span from IRC tables by species and size. (draft, publishing soon)
Stairs and Railings
Stair layout, stringer dimensions, winder geometry, baluster spacing and railing materials.
Stair CalculatorRiser and tread layout for straight stairs per IRC R311.7. (draft, publishing soon)
Stair Stringer CalculatorStringer length and notch dimensions for cut or housed stringers. (draft, publishing soon)
Spiral Staircase CalculatorRotation, headroom and tread depth for a spiral staircase. (draft, publishing soon)
Winder Stairs CalculatorWinder tread depth at walkline and narrow end per IRC code. (draft, publishing soon)
Baluster CalculatorBaluster count and spacing check against the IRC 4-inch rule. (draft, publishing soon)
Railing CalculatorPosts, balusters, rail footage and cost for a railing run. (draft, publishing soon)
Finish Carpentry and Wall Paneling
Trim, molding, casing and decorative wall paneling material estimators.
Baseboard CalculatorLinear feet and boards of baseboard from room dimensions. (draft, publishing soon)
Crown Molding CalculatorCrown molding footage, boards and cost from room perimeter. (draft, publishing soon)
Door Casing CalculatorCasing material for door frames with mitered or butt joints. (draft, publishing soon)
Wainscoting CalculatorPanel layout, stile and rail material for raised-panel wainscoting. (draft, publishing soon)
Board and Batten Wall CalculatorBatten and board count with even spacing for accent walls. (draft, publishing soon)
Shiplap CalculatorBoard count and coverage for shiplap accent or full walls. (draft, publishing soon)
Joinery, Cuts and Fasteners
Miter angles, compound cuts, squareness checks, kerf bending and fastener sizing.
Miter Angle CalculatorMiter angle and saw setting for equal or unequal-width boards. (draft, publishing soon)
Compound Miter CalculatorMiter and bevel angles for crown molding by spring angle. (draft, publishing soon)
Check Square CalculatorDiagonal and 3-4-5 check for squareness of a layout. (draft, publishing soon)
Kerf Bending CalculatorKerf spacing and cut count to bend plywood or MDF to a radius. (draft, publishing soon)
Countersink Depth CalculatorCountersink depth for flush-mount flat head screws. (draft, publishing soon)
Clearance Hole CalculatorClearance hole drill size by ASME and ISO fit class. (draft, publishing soon)
Pilot Hole CalculatorPilot hole drill size by screw gauge and wood type. (draft, publishing soon)
Nail Size CalculatorNail length and gauge from penny size for common, box and finish nails. (draft, publishing soon)
Cabinets and Countertops
Cabinet door sizing, countertop area, kitchen cabinet layout and closet shelving.
Cabinet Door CalculatorDoor size from opening, overlay style, gap and hinge count. (draft, publishing soon)
Countertop Sq Ft CalculatorCountertop area from section lengths and depths with waste. (draft, publishing soon)
Kitchen Cabinet CalculatorCabinet count, doors, hinges and hardware from linear feet. (draft, publishing soon)
Closet Shelving CalculatorShelf and rod linear footage for reach-in and walk-in closets. (draft, publishing soon)
Shelf Sag CalculatorShelf deflection and max safe load from span, thickness and material. (draft, publishing soon)
Roofing
Roof area, shingle quantities, pitch conversion and cost estimation.
Roofing CalculatorShingle squares, bundles and cost from footprint, pitch and waste. (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Pitch CalculatorPitch, angle, slope percent and area multiplier from rise and run. (draft, publishing soon)
Roof Overhang CalculatorRafter tail, soffit width and fascia height (draft, publishing soon)
Gable Roof CalculatorGable roof area, rafter length and count (draft, publishing soon)
Hip Roof CalculatorHip roof area, common and hip rafter lengths (draft, publishing soon)
Gambrel Roof CalculatorGambrel roof area, rafter lengths and ridge (draft, publishing soon)
Mansard Roof CalculatorMansard roof area, panel areas and rafter lengths (draft, publishing soon)
Shed Roof CalculatorShed roof area, rafter length and rafter count (draft, publishing soon)
Dormer Roof CalculatorDormer roof area and net area change (draft, publishing soon)
Shingle CalculatorShingle bundles, starter and ridge cap (draft, publishing soon)
Underlayment Calculator
Flooring CalculatorBoxes for any flooring type
Laminate Flooring CalculatorBoxes, underlayment and quarter round
Vinyl Plank Flooring CalculatorLVP boxes by room area
Hardwood Flooring CalculatorBoxes by plank width and waste
Carpet CalculatorSquare yards and seam planning
Carpet Tile CalculatorTiles and boxes by room area
Stair Carpet CalculatorSquare yards by step count
Rubber Flooring CalculatorTiles or rolls by area
Garage Floor Tile CalculatorInterlocking tiles and edges
Flooring Underlayment CalculatorRolls by floor area
Flooring Cost CalculatorTotal project cost by type
Epoxy Floor CalculatorGarage kits by area and coats
Concrete Moisture CalculatorASTM F1869 MVER from a CaCl2 test
Tile CalculatorTiles and boxes by area
Backsplash Tile CalculatorTiles for a kitchen backsplash
Shower Tile CalculatorWalls, floor and niche tile
Tile Layout CalculatorCenter the layout, avoid slivers
Grout CalculatorGrout pounds and bags
Thinset CalculatorMortar bags by trowel notch
Tile Leveling Clip CalculatorClips and wedges by area
Heated Floor CalculatorRadiant mat watts and amps
Shower Pan Slope CalculatorMortar bed slope to the drain
Paint CalculatorInterior wall paint by room
Exterior Paint CalculatorSiding paint with texture
Primer CalculatorPrimer gallons by area
Cabinet Paint CalculatorPaint and primer for cabinets
House Painting Cost CalculatorTotal painting cost estimate
Paint Mixing Ratio CalculatorSplit a mix by its ratio
Masonry Paint CalculatorPaint for brick and block
Deck Stain CalculatorStain for deck and railings
Fence Stain CalculatorStain for a fence both sides
Wood Finish CalculatorPolyurethane and oil by area
Concrete Stain CalculatorStain and sealer for concrete
Epoxy Resin CalculatorMixed resin by volume
Sealant CalculatorCaulk tubes by bead and length
Line Striping CalculatorPaint for parking stripes
Wallpaper CalculatorRolls by wall area and pattern
Wall Panel CalculatorPanels for a wall or wainscot
Siding CalculatorSiding squares and boxes
Vinyl Siding CalculatorBoxes plus starter, corners, J-channel
Fiber Cement Siding CalculatorHardiePlank planks by exposure
Lap Siding CalculatorBoards by exposure and length
Board and Batten Siding CalculatorBoards and battens per wall
Cedar Shingle Siding CalculatorBundles by exposure
Metal Siding CalculatorPanels by coverage width
Stucco CalculatorBase and finish bags by area
Soffit CalculatorPanels, fascia and vent NFA
Gable End CalculatorTriangle area by span and pitch
Siding Cost CalculatorTotal cost by wall area and material
Window Replacement Cost CalculatorCost by window type and method
Door Replacement Cost CalculatorCost by door type and config
Glass Weight CalculatorPane weight by size and thickness
Glass Thickness CalculatorThickness for tank, table or shelf
Window to Wall Ratio CalculatorGlazing share vs energy code
Skylight Size CalculatorDaylighting area by room
Shutter Size CalculatorShutter width and height
Garage Door Size CalculatorDoor size and clearances
Deck CalculatorFull deck material takeoff
Decking CalculatorBoards and screws by deck size
Deck Footing CalculatorFootings, size and concrete
Deck Ledger CalculatorIRC ledger fastener spacing
Deck Screw CalculatorScrews, weight and boxes
Deck Cost CalculatorBuild cost by material
Deck Post Size Calculator4×4 vs 6×6 by height and load
Deck Beam Span CalculatorBeam size and span (IRC)
Pergola CalculatorLumber list and shade estimate
Gazebo CalculatorOctagon size and hip rafters
DIY Shed Cost CalculatorShed cost by build type
Pole Barn Cost CalculatorPost-frame cost by spec
Chicken Coop Size CalculatorCoop and run by flock size
Hoop House CalculatorHoops, pipe and poly film
Outdoor Kitchen Cost CalculatorCost by cabinet run and appliances
Fence CalculatorPosts, rails and pickets
Vinyl Fence CalculatorPanels, posts and caps
Chain Link Fence CalculatorFabric, posts and fittings
Fence Picket CalculatorPickets by length and gap
Fence Post Depth CalculatorPost depth and concrete
Split Rail Fence CalculatorPosts and rails by section
Barbed Wire Fence CalculatorRolls, posts and staples
Round Pen CalculatorPanels by pen diameter
Gate CalculatorBrace length and anti-sag
Gravel CalculatorCubic yards and tons to order
Crushed Stone CalculatorTons by ASTM stone size
Landscape Rock CalculatorTons and coverage by rock
River Rock CalculatorTons and coverage by size
Limestone CalculatorCrushed limestone by grade
Decomposed Granite CalculatorDG tons and stabilizer bags
Crusher Run CalculatorCompacted base tons
Sand CalculatorTons and 50 lb bags
Road Base CalculatorAggregate base by the ton
Rip Rap CalculatorTons by class and thickness
Gabion CalculatorBaskets and fill stone
Cubic Yards to Tons CalculatorConvert volume to weight
Asphalt Millings CalculatorTons for a millings drive
Topsoil CalculatorCubic yards, tons and bags
Mulch CalculatorCubic yards and bags
Raised Bed Soil CalculatorFill and mix for garden beds
Compost CalculatorTopdressing and amendment
Rubber Mulch CalculatorBags and playground depth
Sod CalculatorPallets and pieces by area
Grass Seed CalculatorPounds of seed by species
Artificial Turf CalculatorRolls and infill for turf
Artificial Turf Cost CalculatorInstalled or DIY turf price
Landscape Fabric CalculatorWeed barrier rolls and staples
Landscape Edging CalculatorEdging pieces and stakes
Plant Spacing CalculatorPlants to fill a bed
Hydroseed CalculatorSeed, mulch, water and loads
Excavation CalculatorCubic yards and truck loads
Trench CalculatorSpoil volume with OSHA slopes
Cut and Fill CalculatorBalance cut against fill
Backfill CalculatorFill around a structure
Soil Swell CalculatorBank, loose and compacted
Dump Truck CalculatorLoads to haul soil
Compaction CalculatorLoose to compacted fill
Pond CalculatorGallons and liner size
Pond Liner CalculatorLiner and underlayment size
Elevation Grade CalculatorPercent, degrees and ratio
Land Clearing Cost CalculatorCost to clear by the acre
Vertical Curve CalculatorRoad curve elevations
French Drain CalculatorGravel, pipe and fabric
Dry Well CalculatorSize a soakaway pit
Culvert Size CalculatorPipe diameter for the flow
Stormwater Runoff CalculatorPeak flow and volume
Grading Cost CalculatorLevel and reshape ground
Silt Fence CalculatorSediment-control fence
Erosion Control Blanket CalculatorBlanket rolls and staples
Asphalt CalculatorHot-mix asphalt tonnageFelt or synthetic underlayment rolls (draft, publishing soon)
Flooring CalculatorBoxes for any flooring type
Laminate Flooring CalculatorBoxes, underlayment and quarter round
Vinyl Plank Flooring CalculatorLVP boxes by room area
Hardwood Flooring CalculatorBoxes by plank width and waste
Carpet CalculatorSquare yards and seam planning
Carpet Tile CalculatorTiles and boxes by room area
Stair Carpet CalculatorSquare yards by step count
Rubber Flooring CalculatorTiles or rolls by area
Garage Floor Tile CalculatorInterlocking tiles and edges
Flooring Underlayment CalculatorRolls by floor area
Flooring Cost CalculatorTotal project cost by type
Epoxy Floor CalculatorGarage kits by area and coats
Concrete Moisture CalculatorASTM F1869 MVER from a CaCl2 test
Tile CalculatorTiles and boxes by area
Backsplash Tile CalculatorTiles for a kitchen backsplash
Shower Tile CalculatorWalls, floor and niche tile
Tile Layout CalculatorCenter the layout, avoid slivers
Grout CalculatorGrout pounds and bags
Thinset CalculatorMortar bags by trowel notch
Tile Leveling Clip CalculatorClips and wedges by area
Heated Floor CalculatorRadiant mat watts and amps
Shower Pan Slope CalculatorMortar bed slope to the drain
Paint CalculatorInterior wall paint by room
Exterior Paint CalculatorSiding paint with texture
Primer CalculatorPrimer gallons by area
Cabinet Paint CalculatorPaint and primer for cabinets
House Painting Cost CalculatorTotal painting cost estimate
Paint Mixing Ratio CalculatorSplit a mix by its ratio
Masonry Paint CalculatorPaint for brick and block
Deck Stain CalculatorStain for deck and railings
Fence Stain CalculatorStain for a fence both sides
Wood Finish CalculatorPolyurethane and oil by area
Concrete Stain CalculatorStain and sealer for concrete
Epoxy Resin CalculatorMixed resin by volume
Sealant CalculatorCaulk tubes by bead and length
Line Striping CalculatorPaint for parking stripes
Wallpaper CalculatorRolls by wall area and pattern
Wall Panel CalculatorPanels for a wall or wainscot
Siding CalculatorSiding squares and boxes
Vinyl Siding CalculatorBoxes plus starter, corners, J-channel
Fiber Cement Siding CalculatorHardiePlank planks by exposure
Lap Siding CalculatorBoards by exposure and length
Board and Batten Siding CalculatorBoards and battens per wall
Cedar Shingle Siding CalculatorBundles by exposure
Metal Siding CalculatorPanels by coverage width
Stucco CalculatorBase and finish bags by area
Soffit CalculatorPanels, fascia and vent NFA
Gable End CalculatorTriangle area by span and pitch
Siding Cost CalculatorTotal cost by wall area and material
Window Replacement Cost CalculatorCost by window type and method
Door Replacement Cost CalculatorCost by door type and config
Glass Weight CalculatorPane weight by size and thickness
Glass Thickness CalculatorThickness for tank, table or shelf
Window to Wall Ratio CalculatorGlazing share vs energy code
Skylight Size CalculatorDaylighting area by room
Shutter Size CalculatorShutter width and height
Garage Door Size CalculatorDoor size and clearances
Deck CalculatorFull deck material takeoff
Decking CalculatorBoards and screws by deck size
Deck Footing CalculatorFootings, size and concrete
Deck Ledger CalculatorIRC ledger fastener spacing
Deck Screw CalculatorScrews, weight and boxes
Deck Cost CalculatorBuild cost by material
Deck Post Size Calculator4×4 vs 6×6 by height and load
Deck Beam Span CalculatorBeam size and span (IRC)
Pergola CalculatorLumber list and shade estimate
Gazebo CalculatorOctagon size and hip rafters
DIY Shed Cost CalculatorShed cost by build type
Pole Barn Cost CalculatorPost-frame cost by spec
Chicken Coop Size CalculatorCoop and run by flock size
Hoop House CalculatorHoops, pipe and poly film
Outdoor Kitchen Cost CalculatorCost by cabinet run and appliances
Fence CalculatorPosts, rails and pickets
Vinyl Fence CalculatorPanels, posts and caps
Chain Link Fence CalculatorFabric, posts and fittings
Fence Picket CalculatorPickets by length and gap
Fence Post Depth CalculatorPost depth and concrete
Split Rail Fence CalculatorPosts and rails by section
Barbed Wire Fence CalculatorRolls, posts and staples
Round Pen CalculatorPanels by pen diameter
Gate CalculatorBrace length and anti-sag
Gravel CalculatorCubic yards and tons to order
Crushed Stone CalculatorTons by ASTM stone size
Landscape Rock CalculatorTons and coverage by rock
River Rock CalculatorTons and coverage by size
Limestone CalculatorCrushed limestone by grade
Decomposed Granite CalculatorDG tons and stabilizer bags
Crusher Run CalculatorCompacted base tons
Sand CalculatorTons and 50 lb bags
Road Base CalculatorAggregate base by the ton
Rip Rap CalculatorTons by class and thickness
Gabion CalculatorBaskets and fill stone
Cubic Yards to Tons CalculatorConvert volume to weight
Asphalt Millings CalculatorTons for a millings drive
Topsoil CalculatorCubic yards, tons and bags
Mulch CalculatorCubic yards and bags
Raised Bed Soil CalculatorFill and mix for garden beds
Compost CalculatorTopdressing and amendment
Rubber Mulch CalculatorBags and playground depth
Sod CalculatorPallets and pieces by area
Grass Seed CalculatorPounds of seed by species
Artificial Turf CalculatorRolls and infill for turf
Artificial Turf Cost CalculatorInstalled or DIY turf price
Landscape Fabric CalculatorWeed barrier rolls and staples
Landscape Edging CalculatorEdging pieces and stakes
Plant Spacing CalculatorPlants to fill a bed
Hydroseed CalculatorSeed, mulch, water and loads
Excavation CalculatorCubic yards and truck loads
Trench CalculatorSpoil volume with OSHA slopes
Cut and Fill CalculatorBalance cut against fill
Backfill CalculatorFill around a structure
Soil Swell CalculatorBank, loose and compacted
Dump Truck CalculatorLoads to haul soil
Compaction CalculatorLoose to compacted fill
Pond CalculatorGallons and liner size
Pond Liner CalculatorLiner and underlayment size
Elevation Grade CalculatorPercent, degrees and ratio
Land Clearing Cost CalculatorCost to clear by the acre
Vertical Curve CalculatorRoad curve elevations
French Drain CalculatorGravel, pipe and fabric
Dry Well CalculatorSize a soakaway pit
Culvert Size CalculatorPipe diameter for the flow
Stormwater Runoff CalculatorPeak flow and volume
Grading Cost CalculatorLevel and reshape ground
Silt Fence CalculatorSediment-control fence
Erosion Control Blanket CalculatorBlanket rolls and staples
Asphalt CalculatorHot-mix asphalt tonnageFelt or synthetic underlayment rolls (draft, publishing soon)
More lumber, framing and carpentry calculators are on the way.