Steel, Lumber & Framing calculators
Steel weight, structural sections, mesh, lumber, studs, sheet goods, and stairs.
Steel Weight Calculator
Steel Weight Calculator estimates plate, bar, or published-section steel weight for purchase, fabrication, handling, and shipping estimates.
Open calculator ↗FramingStructural Steel Calculator
Structural Steel Calculator estimates structural-section weight and tonnage for early steel takeoffs from published unit weight.
Open calculator ↗FramingSteel Beam Calculator
Steel Beam Calculator estimates beam weight from section pounds per foot for known structural beam marks and lengths.
Open calculator ↗FramingWoven Wire Mesh Calculator
Woven Wire Mesh Calculator estimates wire mesh sheets or rolls by coverage for slab reinforcement and enclosure mesh takeoffs.
Open calculator ↗FramingWall Framing Calculator
Wall Framing Calculator estimates studs, plates, and sheathing for straight rectangular wall framing takeoffs.
Open calculator ↗FramingWall Stud Calculator
Wall Stud Calculator estimates studs by maximum on-center spacing plus assemblies for straight stud-wall layout at a selected spacing.
Open calculator ↗FramingLumber Calculator
Lumber Calculator estimates stock boards, board courses, and board feet for decking, siding, or other rectangular board coverage.
Open calculator ↗FramingBoard Foot Calculator
Board Foot Calculator estimates board-foot equivalent lumber volume for rough-sawn hardwood and dimensional stock planning.
Open calculator ↗FramingPlywood Sheet Calculator
Plywood Sheet Calculator estimates 4×8 plywood or OSB sheets for walls, floors, roofs, forms, and sheathing surfaces.
Open calculator ↗FramingStair Calculator
Stair Calculator estimates riser count, tread count, run, angle, and stringer line for preliminary straight-flight stair geometry.
Open calculator ↗FramingStair Stringer Calculator
Stair Stringer Calculator estimates stringer geometry and equal riser layout for straight wood or steel stair stringer planning.
Open calculator ↗Framing guides
Use these Framing guides to understand measurements, assumptions, material specifications, and ordering decisions before applying the related calculators.
Woven Wire Mesh Sheets, Laps, and Coverage
Estimate welded wire reinforcement sheets from slab area, sheet dimensions, required laps, edge conditions, and whole-sheet layout.
Read guide →Steel, Lumber & FramingStair Rise, Run, and Stringer Layout
Lay out stair rise, tread run, total horizontal run, and stringer geometry from floor-to-floor height and the approved stair dimensions.
Read guide →Steel, Lumber & FramingStructural Steel Beam Weight and Length
Estimate structural steel beam weight from specified section weight per foot and ordered length, including piece count and fabrication allowance.
Read guide →Steel, Lumber & FramingPlywood Sheet Count for Walls, Floors, and Roofs
Estimate plywood sheets from net surface area, panel size, orientation, openings, edge support, and layout waste.
Read guide →Steel, Lumber & FramingLumber Board Feet, Stock Lengths, and Waste
Calculate board feet, convert a cut list into stock lengths, and apply waste without confusing volume with piece count.
Read guide →Steel, Lumber & FramingWall Framing Lumber Takeoff
Build a wall-framing lumber takeoff for studs, plates, openings, corners, backing, stock lengths, sheathing, and waste.
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