Material calculator tools
Plan your projects with confidence. Our Material Calculator Tools help contractors, businesses, and homeowners estimate the right quantities of building materials before purchasing. Use these calculators to save time, reduce waste, and ensure accurate planning for every job.
Decking calculator
Estimate decking boards, joists, and hardware.
2x6 × 10 ft
- Deck area
- 120 sq ft
- Joists
- 10 × 10 ft
- Joist hangers
- 10
- Deck screws
- ~440 · 2 boxes
- Posts & footings
- 3
- Footing concrete
- 8 × 90 lb
How we figured this: Ledger-attached deck: 22 rows of 5.5 in. boards with 1/8 in. gaps, +10% waste; joists every 16 in. plus one; 2 screws per board per joist (~420 per 5 lb box); beam posts every 8 ft on 12 × 24 in. footings. 2x8 joists span about 12 ft at 16 in.; check your span table and local code.
From our shelves
| 2× | Deck Screws #9 x 2-1/2 in., 5 lb Box$34.99 / box | $69.98 |
| 10× | LU28 Joist Hanger (2x8)$1.69 / each | $16.90 |
| 3× | 4x4x8 Treated Post$36.99 / each | $110.97 |
| 3× | 4x4 Adjustable Post Base, Z-MAX$14.99 / each | $44.97 |
| 8× | Premix Concrete, 90 lb Bag$11.99 / bag | $95.92 |
Estimated total $338.74
Pick the exact product yourself, or ask the counter to quote it and special-order it.
- 30 deck boards, 2x6 × 10 ft (treated, cedar or composite) Find it in the catalog
- 10 joists, 2x8 × 10 ft Find it in the catalog
- 24 ft of 2x8 for the ledger and rim, plus a doubled beam Find it in the catalog
Estimates only. Measurements, layout, and local code change real quantities, so confirm with the counter before you buy for structural work.
Why use our calculators?
Bring your numbers to the counter and we'll check them against the job before anything gets loaded.
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