Framing Material calculator.
Count parallel members from the extents and spacing specified in your project plan.
Your inputs
Measurement schematic, not to scale. Use your own dimensions and product specification.
Use measurements from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any prefilled values are illustrative.
A clear estimate starts here.
Enter your dimensions and product details to see the quantity and purchase breakdown.
Formula and assumptions
How this calculation works.
Both outer members are included. Add blocking and doubled members explicitly. This does not determine spans or member sizes.
A worked example
Illustrative inputs only. Product properties and design dimensions are not recommendations for your project.
- Length of each member
- 4 m
- Width across the members
- 2 m
- Specified maximum spacing
- 500 mm
- Additional specified members
- 2
Specified members: 7 members
Before you purchase
Use dimensions from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any design spacing, section or fixing pattern must already be specified.
Method: dimensional arithmetic and user-supplied specifications. Software checks: 2026-10-03. Calculation and review policy.