Small Wall
Wall Length (inches): 72 in; Wall Height (inches): 96 in; Wainscoting Height (inches): 48 in; Board Width (inches): 4 in; Gap Between Boards (inches): 4 in
Baseboard Length: 6 feet; Number of Boards: 9; Total Board Feet: 12 board feet
Wainscoting Calculator
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Calculates the materials needed for wainscoting or board and batten projects, helping you estimate measurements and quantities.
How To Use
How to use this calculator
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Step 1
Enter Wall Length (inches), Wall Height (inches), Wainscoting Height (inches), Board Width (inches), and Gap Between Boards (inches) in the units shown.
Step 2
Read Baseboard Length, Number of Boards, and Total Board Feet 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.
Medium Wall
Wall Length (inches): 96 in; Wall Height (inches): 96 in; Wainscoting Height (inches): 36 in; Board Width (inches): 3 in; Gap Between Boards (inches): 3 in
Baseboard Length: 8 feet; Number of Boards: 16; Total Board Feet: 12 board feet
Large Wall
Wall Length (inches): 144 in; Wall Height (inches): 96 in; Wainscoting Height (inches): 42 in; Board Width (inches): 6 in; Gap Between Boards (inches): 6 in
Baseboard Length: 12 feet; Number of Boards: 12; Total Board Feet: 21 board feet
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