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Stud Calculator

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Enter wall length in feet, choose 16- or 24-inch on-center spacing, and count openings for a rough material estimate.

What the estimate includes

Field studs are floor(length×12/spacing)+1. The total adds two end studs and two studs per door or window. Plate boards are ceil(length/16)×3, representing three full wall-length runs cut from 16 ft pieces.

This is not a framing plan, cut list or code check. It excludes headers, king/jack details beyond the simple opening allowance, cripples, multi-stud corners/intersections, blocking, waste, defects, loads and local requirements. Confirm the layout and buy allowance with plans or a qualified professional. Inputs update the site and can appear in the step URL.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Openings only add two generic studs each.

No. Add an allowance suited to cuts, defects and your plan.

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