Board & Batten Calculator

Calculate boards and battens needed for accent walls, siding, or wainscoting. Enter wall dimensions, board width, and spacing.

πŸͺ΅ Board & Batten Calculator

Results

Boards Needed23 boards
Battens Needed22 battens
Board Linear Feet184.00 ft
Batten Linear Feet176.00 ft
Total Linear Feet360.00 ft

πŸ’‘ How to Calculate Board and Batten Materials

Board and batten is a vertical siding pattern where wide boards are placed edge-to-edge (with a small gap) and narrow battens cover the joints. Common board widths are 6–10 inches with 1–2 inch battens. Calculate the number of boards by dividing wall width by the board width plus gap.

The number of battens is always one fewer than the number of boards (battens cover the gaps between boards). Total linear feet equals the number of pieces multiplied by the wall height. This calculation works for both exterior siding and interior accent walls.

A 12 ft wide Γ— 8 ft tall accent wall with 6-inch boards and Β½-inch gaps: 12 ft = 144 inches Γ· 6.5" = 23 boards Γ— 8 ft = 184 ft of board stock. Plus 22 battens Γ— 8 ft = 176 ft of batten stock.

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