Deck board stock.
Measure the supplied deck footprint and the intended board direction.
Read the right quantitative data
Actual cover width, chosen gap and available whole board lengths.
Check this ordering assumption
Total board volume does not tell you whether each complete row fits the purchased stock.
The supporting structure and board span remain established by the supplied design.
A worked quantity method
This illustrative set of supplied inputs demonstrates Deck Board Calculator. Replace the example measurements and product figures with your own before ordering.
| Supplied input | Metric display | US display |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 m | 13.12 ft |
| Width | 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| Actual board width | 100 mm | 3.94 in |
| Purchased board length | 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| Specified gap | 0 mm | 0 in |
| Waste allowance | 10 % | 10 % |
Boards to purchase: 44 boards
- Deck area
- 8 m²
- Board rows
- 20
- Pieces per row
- 2
- Boards before allowance
- 40
Your measurement and product-data sheet
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Measure the supplied deck footprint and the intended board direction.
Actual cover width, chosen gap and available whole board lengths.
Total board volume does not tell you whether each complete row fits the purchased stock.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
Input for Deck Board Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.
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Deck Board Calculator
Plan a straight board layout using actual board dimensions and your selected gap.
Stock Cut List Calculator
Group required straight cuts into available equal-length stock, allowing for kerf and end trimming.
Turn the estimate into an order
- Confirm that all quantities use the same measured basis and the selected product's current data.
- Keep different products, finishes and handed variants in separate purchase lines.
- Review exact demand and whole-pack purchase quantities before entering your quoted prices.
- Record compatible stock already on hand, then save the remaining order in your browser project.
Measurement and purchase guides
- Apply banding cut allowance to every selected edge
- A reproducible two-stock cut plan can still cost more than another plan
- Keep first-emitter offset in a specified dripline takeoff
- Purchased stock length is not installed finished length
- Use installed intersections rather than spare purchased boards for fastener takeoff
- Do not pool ridge lengths without checking cap cuts and overlaps
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Reviewed 6 October 2026. Geometry and purchase arithmetic use your measurements and selected specifications. Calculation scope.