Construction & DIY Calculators

Deck Board Calculator

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HOW IT IS CALCULATED

Estimate deck boards across a deck width

Combine board width and gap to determine how many board modules fit across the deck.

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01Values
02deck width ÷ (board width + gap)
03Result

The result is rounded up to a whole board.

GOOD TO KNOW

The gap contributes to total coverage

Ignoring spacing can noticeably overestimate the number of boards required.

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In short

What logic does the calculator use?

deck width ÷ (board width + gap)

Example?

The result is rounded up to a whole board.