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Wall Stud Calculator

Enter your wall length to get a complete 2×4 framing takeoff — studs, plates, and waste. Built for contractors, useful for everyone.

Wall Length

Common lengths:

Stud Spacing

16" OC is the standard for most load-bearing and exterior walls.

Wall Diagram

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Options

Corners & Intersections

+2 studs each for nailing surface

0

Waste Factor

Add for warped or crowned boards10%

Cost Estimator (optional)

$

Doing a full addition takeoff?

Our AI app can scan a 2D floor plan or a 3D room and generate a complete lumber package — including headers, jacks, and cripples — in seconds.

Lumber Takeoff

Enter a wall length to see your stud count.

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Suparate AI

This took you 2 minutes. Our app does it in 10 seconds.

Point your phone at a floor plan or walk through the space. Suparate AI generates a complete lumber package — studs, headers, jacks, cripples, and plates — automatically.

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