Framing Calculator
Calculate wall framing lumber โ studs, plates, headers, and corners. Enter wall dimensions and stud spacing.
๐๏ธ Framing Calculator
Results
Field Studs16
Corner Studs6
Total Studs22
Plate Stock60.00 lin ft
Total Lumber236.00 lin ft
๐ก 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 รท spacing) + 1. Add 3 extra studs for each corner (California or 3-stud corner assemblies).
Plate stock = wall length ร 3 (one bottom plate, two top plates). Use 2ร4 for non-load-bearing walls and 2ร6 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 รท 16) + 1 = 16 field studs. With 2 corners: 16 + 6 = 22 studs. Plates: 60 lin ft. Total lumber: ~236 lin ft.