Framing Calculator Info

Framing Calculators:

• Pole Barns: Calculates the materials for a pole barn including concrete in the pears, posts, girts, trusses, purlins and metal for the roof and siding.
• Simple Building Calculator: This provides material estimations functions and data for a stick-built building from the bottom (footers and foundation) up through framing, siding and roofing.  This is useful for a cabin, tiny-house or even a backyard shed.
• Joists: Calculates the number and length of joists for a deck or floor.
• Stud Framing: Calculates the number of studs, plate boards and blocking (2x4s, 2x6s) needed to frame a wall or room.
• Trusses and Rafters: Calculates the number of trusses and the lengths of rafter boards for various shaped roof structures including gable, gambrel, hip roof, pyramid and shed roof.
• Purlins and Girts Calc: Computes the number of purlins and girts needed for a wood framed structure of different shapes (gable, gambrel, hip roof, dormers)
• 4x8s: Calculates the number of 4x8s needed for roofing, sheathing, subfloors, forms for poured concrete for various shaped buildings.