Calculates the materials needed for board and batten siding, including boards, battens, and fasteners.
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Enter Wall Height (feet), Wall Width (feet), Board Width (inches), Batten Width (inches), Board Spacing (inches), and Fastener Coverage (sq ft per lb) in the units shown.
Read Battens Needed Per Row, Boards Needed Per Row, Board Length (feet) - assuming vertical installation, Wall Area (square feet), Fasteners Needed (pounds), Total Battens Needed, and Total Boards Needed in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Wall Height (feet): 8; Wall Width (feet): 12; Board Width (inches): 6; Batten Width (inches): 2; Board Spacing (inches): 1; Fastener Coverage (sq ft per lb): 200
Battens Needed Per Row: 21 battens; Boards Needed Per Row: 20.57142857; Board Length (feet) - assuming vertical installation: 8 ft; Wall Area (square feet): 96 sq ft; Fasteners Needed (pounds): 0.48 lbs; Total Battens Needed: 21 battens; Total Boards Needed: 20.57142857 boards
Wall Height (feet): 9; Wall Width (feet): 24; Board Width (inches): 8; Batten Width (inches): 3; Board Spacing (inches): 2; Fastener Coverage (sq ft per lb): 150
Battens Needed Per Row: 29 battens; Boards Needed Per Row: 28.8; Board Length (feet) - assuming vertical installation: 9 ft; Wall Area (square feet): 216 sq ft; Fasteners Needed (pounds): 1.44 lbs; Total Battens Needed: 29 battens; Total Boards Needed: 28.8 boards
Wall Height (feet): 8; Wall Width (feet): 10; Board Width (inches): 10; Batten Width (inches): 2; Board Spacing (inches): 0; Fastener Coverage (sq ft per lb): 250
Battens Needed Per Row: 12 battens; Boards Needed Per Row: 12; Board Length (feet) - assuming vertical installation: 8 ft; Wall Area (square feet): 80 sq ft; Fasteners Needed (pounds): 0.32 lbs; Total Battens Needed: 12 battens; Total Boards Needed: 12 boards
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