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Board foot calculator
Turn your lumber dimensions into board feet and a piece count. Set your own waste allowance, then add the result to your material list.
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Your measurements
Enter one size of lumber at a time. Use decimal inches, such as 1.5. Enter the measuring basis you agreed with your supplier; this tool does not convert nominal sizes.
Example only. Replace these numbers with your job measurements and plan.
Your material count
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Enter your measurements and waste allowance, then tap Calculate.
Your result will show what was counted and what needs confirmation.
A count to discuss with the yard. Availability and specification are confirmed when we quote.
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My list
Your list is empty. Calculate, then add your result.
Items stay in this browser. Review your measurements and add material details before sending. The quote page is the next step; nothing has been sent yet.
How this board foot calculator works
Board feet per piece = thickness (in) × width (in) × length (ft) ÷ 12. Multiply by the entered piece count for the starting total. Add your waste percentage to the piece count and round up once to whole pieces. The final board-foot total uses that rounded count.
Check a worked example
For a measuring example, 1.5 in × 5.5 in × 8 ft is 5.5 board feet per piece. Twelve pieces total 66 board feet. With 10% entered waste, 13.2 pieces round up to 14 pieces, or 77 board feet. These example dimensions are not a stocked size or a size recommendation.
Before you order
A board foot is a volume unit equal to 144 cubic inches. A linear foot measures length only. This lumber calculator uses the dimensions you type; it does not choose a species, grade or structural size. Confirm the material specification with the yard.
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