Calculate total board feet of lumber for an order. Board feet is the standard pricing unit for rough and dimensional lumber.
Board Feet
— board feet
Standard lumber pricing unit.Usage Tip
Hardwood is often sold in quarters of an inch (4/4 is 1 inch rough); ask whether the price is for rough or surfaced stock.
THE MATH
board feet per piece = (thickness × width × length) ÷ 12
total = board feet per piece × quantity
total = board feet per piece × quantity
Board feet measure lumber volume: one board foot is a piece 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 1 foot long. Lumber is priced by the board foot.
Enter the thickness and width in inches, the length in feet, and the quantity.
Use actual dimensions for accuracy; a 2×6 is really 1.5 by 5.5 inches.
Use actual dimensions for accuracy; a 2×6 is really 1.5 by 5.5 inches.