Framing Calculator

Calculate wall framing lumber β€” studs, plates, headers, and corners. Enter wall dimensions and stud spacing.

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Field Studs16
Corner Studs6
Total Studs22
Plate Stock60.00 lin ft
Total Lumber236.00 lin ft

πŸ’‘ How to Calculate Wall Framing

Wall framing requires field studs at regular spacing (16 or 24 inches on center), plus bottom plate and double top plate. Field stud count = (wall length in inches Γ· spacing) + 1. Add 3 extra studs for each corner (California or 3-stud corner assemblies).

Plate stock = wall length Γ— 3 (one bottom plate, two top plates). Use 2Γ—4 for non-load-bearing walls and 2Γ—6 for load-bearing and exterior walls. Headers above openings require doubled lumber or engineered beams sized to the span.

A 20 ft wall at 16" OC: (240 Γ· 16) + 1 = 16 field studs. With 2 corners: 16 + 6 = 22 studs. Plates: 60 lin ft. Total lumber: ~236 lin ft.

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