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Decking Cost Calculator

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Estimates the cost of building a deck based on the deck's dimensions and material prices.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Deck Length (feet), Deck Width (feet), Material Cost per Square Foot ($), Labor Cost per Hour ($), and Estimated Labor Hours in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Estimated Labor Cost ($), Deck Area (square feet), Estimated Material Cost ($), and Estimated Total Cost ($) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Deck - Basic Materials

Deck Length (feet): 10; Deck Width (feet): 8; Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 5; Labor Cost per Hour ($): 50; Estimated Labor Hours: 16

Estimated Labor Cost ($): 800; Deck Area (square feet): 80; Estimated Material Cost ($): 400; Estimated Total Cost ($): 1,200

Medium Deck - Mid-Range Materials

Deck Length (feet): 15; Deck Width (feet): 12; Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 8; Labor Cost per Hour ($): 60; Estimated Labor Hours: 24

Estimated Labor Cost ($): 1,440; Deck Area (square feet): 180; Estimated Material Cost ($): 1,440; Estimated Total Cost ($): 2,880

Large Deck - Premium Materials

Deck Length (feet): 20; Deck Width (feet): 16; Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 15; Labor Cost per Hour ($): 75; Estimated Labor Hours: 32

Estimated Labor Cost ($): 2,400; Deck Area (square feet): 320; Estimated Material Cost ($): 4,800; Estimated Total Cost ($): 7,200

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