Permitting if required should be at the.
Calculate wood needed for shed.
Consult local building codes before you design your shed.
This summary materials sheet can then be given to your friendly local lumber supply house where a cost estimate can be done for you.
Each wall requires a stud every 16 inches.
To calculate a shed roof select shed from the roof type dropdown list or click on the corresponding button on the toolbar to calculate a shed roof.
Increase the estimate with 2 additional studs for each wall section built for double stud beginnings and endings.
Then enter the dimensions into our calculator to gauge the amount of material you will need to complete your project.
Find the number of 2 by 4 inch wood boards you will use for wall studs.
I don t know the price per board foot but i can purchase 20 board feet for a cost of 60.
Slope enter or select the slope of the common rafter.
For our second example let s imagine i need to lay down two planks of wood each measuring 12 feet in length 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep for a construction build.
The preview window displays a dimensioned side view of the shed roof.
Labor cost is not included as it assumes you are building your shed yourself.
It assumes also a typical rectangular shaped shed.
If ordering a large amount by board feet just multiply the total board feet needed by the price per board foot for the total cost.
How to use linear feet.
If you are building and designing your own shed you can use this spreadsheet to load all your materials from 2 x 4 studs to bundles of roof shingles.
You can measure board feet by multiplying length x width x thickness in inches and then dividing by 144.
So calculate the wall lengths together or separately and divide the amount by 16.
Measure your countertop multiplying the length times width to determine the total square footage of the area you will be working on.
Two planks of wood calculating price per board foot.
Divide the length of your shed in inches by 12 to determine the number of joists for a sturdy floor.
Divide the total by 32 the area of a 4 by 8 foot sheet of plywood to determine the number of 1 2 or 5 8 inch plywood.
Door options might include a double door sliding door walk through door or a piece of plywood.
A single board foot is one square foot of wood that is one inch thick.
A summary list showing all materials needed to build your shed.
