Stud Cost for a Wall

The Stud Cost for Wall calculator computes the cost of studs in a wall based on the number of studs         Wall with studs.needed to build a wall and the unit price of a stud. 

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your preferred length units (e.g. feet or meters) and enter the following:

• (l) Length of Wall
• (oC) on-Center Spacing of studs
• (uP) Stud Unit Price (see Unit Pricing below).

Cost of Wall Studs (TC): The calculator computes the number of studs needed for the wall (CLICK HERE) and the appropriates cost in U.S. dollars.  However, this can be automatically converted into other currency units via the pull-down menu.  Note: the number of studs does not include the base nor top plates since longer boards are often used for those.

Unit Pricing

2x4 Price Survey

The 2x4 Lumber Pricing table contains recent lumber prices for 2x4 of a variety of lengths with prices  from Lowes, Home Depot, Menards and potentially other stores based on their web sites.  This table is a repository of pricing data for common lumber (2x4's) as surveyed from the websites of major lumber retailers in the United States.

• 2x4 Price Survey Date: 4/10/24
• 2x4 Price Survey Store: Menards
• 2x4 Price by Length:
  • Price of a 92⁵/₈" 2x4 : $3.65
  • Price of an 8' 2x4: $3.65
  • Price of a 10' 2x4 : $6.34
  • Price of a 12' 2x4 : $7.72
  • Price of a 16' 2x4 : $10.84

All prices are in U.S. dollars and based on searches of nationally advertised prices from the provider's web sites.   Search string: "kiln dried 2x4 lumber" is used in the retailer's website.  

The term two by four (2x4) refers to the rough cut dimensions of construction grade lumber.  However, the typical 2x4 purchased at a lumber yard is actually `1 1/2`" x `3 1/2`".   Nonetheless, the term 2x4 persists.

These values can be used in the Stud Framing Calculator.

NOTE:  Local pricing should ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be used!  These price points are for estimation convenience only, and there is no guarantee on the prices of the product nor of their availability at the stated price.

2x6 Price Survey

The 2x6 Lumber Pricing table contains recent lumber prices for 2x6 of a variety of lengths with prices  from Lowes, Home Depot, Menards and potentially other stores based on their web sites.

This table is a repository of pricing data for common lumber (2x6's) as surveyed from the websites of major lumber retailers in the United States.  

2x6 price survey:

• 2x6 Price Survey Date: 4/10/24
• 2x6 Price Survey Store: Menards
• 2x6 Price by Length 
  • Price of an 8' 2x6: $6.98
  • Price of a 10' 2x6: $10.53
  • Price of a 12' 2x6: $11.52
  • Price of a 16' 2x6: $14.62

All prices are in U.S. dollars and based on searches of nationally advertised prices from the provider's web sites.   Search string: "kiln dried 2x6 lumber" is used in the retailer's website.  The term two by six (2x6) refers to the rough cut dimensions of construction grade lumber.  The typical 2x6 purchased at a lumber yard is actually `1 1/2`" x `5 1/2`".   Nonetheless, the term 2x6 persists. 

These values can be used in the Stud Framing Calculator  and the Joist Framing Calculator.

NOTE:  Local pricing should ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be used!  These price points are for estimation convenience only, and there is no guarantee on the prices of the product nor of their availability at the stated price.

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To compute the number of floor joists needed for a sub-floor or deck, CLICK HERE.