Framing & Drywall Calculators

Enter the rise and run you measured (or pick a common pitch) to get the angle, slope factor and grade. The full chart below covers 1/12 through 12/12.

• 1/12
• 2/12
• 3/12
• 4/12
• 5/12
• 6/12
• 7/12
• 8/12
• 9/12
• 10/12
• 11/12
• 12/12

Enter the building span (outside of wall to outside of wall), roof pitch and overhang. You get line length, total rafter length, the stock board to buy and the cut angles.

• 12' @ 4/12
• 12' @ 6/12
• 12' @ 8/12
• 12' @ 12/12
• 16' @ 4/12
• 16' @ 6/12
• 16' @ 8/12
• 16' @ 12/12
• 20' @ 4/12
• 20' @ 6/12
• 20' @ 8/12
• 20' @ 12/12
• 24' @ 4/12
• 24' @ 6/12
• 24' @ 8/12
• 24' @ 12/12
• 28' @ 4/12
• 28' @ 6/12
• 28' @ 8/12
• 28' @ 12/12
• 30' @ 4/12
• 30' @ 6/12
• 30' @ 8/12
• 30' @ 12/12
• 32' @ 4/12
• 32' @ 6/12
• 32' @ 8/12
• 32' @ 12/12
• 36' @ 4/12
• 36' @ 6/12
• 36' @ 8/12
• 36' @ 12/12

Enter the total rise (finished floor to finished floor) and tread depth. You get the number of steps, exact riser height, total run, stringer length and the 2x12 to buy — checked against IRC limits.

• 18" rise
• 24" rise
• 30" rise
• 36" rise
• 42" rise
• 48" rise
• 54" rise
• 60" rise
• 72" rise
• 84" rise
• 96" rise
• 108" rise
• 120" rise

Enter wall length, height and stud spacing. You get studs on layout, studs to buy (with corners and waste), plate lumber and sheathing sheets.

• 8 ft wall
• 10 ft wall
• 12 ft wall
• 14 ft wall
• 16 ft wall
• 20 ft wall
• 24 ft wall
• 28 ft wall
• 32 ft wall
• 40 ft wall

Enter room length, width and ceiling height. You get wall and ceiling square footage, 4x8 and 4x12 sheet counts with waste, and finishing materials.

• 10x10 room
• 10x12 room
• 11x12 room
• 12x12 room
• 12x14 room
• 12x16 room
• 14x16 room
• 16x20 room
• 20x20 room
• 20x24 room