Wall length, height and spacing in - studs, track and opening framing out. A planning tool that thinks like a framer, not a flooring calculator wearing a hard hat.
For contractors planning light gauge steel orders. Enter wall runs and spacing; the calculator returns stud counts with end studs per run, track both sides, and jamb/king framing at openings. Gauge and limiting heights come from your drawings - see the gauge chart below.
| Studs (pieces) | - |
| Bottom track | - |
| Top track | - |
| Jamb/king studs at openings | - |
Calibration note: coverage rates are cross-checked against production data from completed commercial projects (screw poundage on our recent Maine multi-family package came within 2% of these rates) and manufacturer coverage published per product. Quantities only, no pricing - this tool is built for contractors and estimators planning orders, not for pricing DIY rooms. For a bid-grade takeoff of an actual drawing set, send us the plans.
Partially - each wall run adds an end stud, which covers simple corners. Complex intersections, chases and backing add studs a linear calculator can't predict, which is exactly what a drawing-based takeoff catches.
Wherever walls terminate at structure that moves - underside of decks and slabs. The structural notes govern; deflection track carries a different price and often a deeper leg, so it should never be averaged into standard track.
The wall type schedule and structural notes specify gauge; interior non-structural walls commonly run 25GA with heavier gauge at heights, jambs and structural conditions. Our stud sizes and gauge chart covers limiting heights in detail.
When there's a real drawing set on your desk, send it over - certified estimators, 24-48 hours, every scope covered.
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