Wall studs calculator
Estimate regularly spaced studs plus specified extras.
Your measurements
Enter your project values. Your estimate updates as you type.
View your estimateExample values are a starting point. Check product yields and specifications before ordering.
YOUR ESTIMATE
Studs to buy
Whole quantities are rounded up.
How it's calculated
Pieces before waste = round up(run ÷ maximum spacing) + 1 + extras. Apply waste and round up.
Calculations use consistent units for your selected measurements. The waste allowance is applied once to the measured requirement. Whole purchase quantities are rounded up.
What this estimate includes
Includes a stud at each end. Add studs for corners, junctions and openings in the extra field. It does not select structural spacing.
Quantity and arithmetic estimates only. Use project specifications for installation and design requirements.