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How many studs, plates and sheathing panels for your walls? Enter the length and height: the quantities update as you type.

Your dimensions

Units

Starting values: the outside of a 28' x 40' bungalow (136 ft of 2x6 wall, measured in one line).

Wall type
ft
e.g. 136, 42'-6" or 12.5 m
1 end stud per wall. A full loop measured in one line counts as 1.
ft
From the bottom of the plate to the top of the double top plate, e.g. 8'-1 1/8" or 97 1/8".
On centre.
Exterior wall: 1 side. Partition: 0.
%
Added to every quantity.

Results

2x6 studs × 8'
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2x6 bottom and double top plates
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OSB / plywood sheathing 4x8
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Stud length

How it's calculated

  • Studs = length ÷ spacing (rounded up), + 1 end stud per wall, + waste, rounded up.
  • Stud length = wall height − 4 1/2" (one bottom plate and two top plates, 1 1/2" each). 92 5/8" = 8' precut, 104 5/8" = 9', 116 5/8" = 10', then 12', 14', 16'…
  • Bottom and double top plates = wall length × 3, + waste.
  • 4x8 sheathing = length × height × sheathed sides ÷ 32 sq. ft, + waste, rounded up.

Measure once. The rest follows.

In KOR, this calculation happens on its own from your plans: measure the wall once, and the studs, plates, sheathing, drywall and insulation follow.

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