Deck Calculator

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5.5 in for 5/4 × 6 and 2 × 6.

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Deck boards

29 × 16 ft

Rows of boards
26
Linear feet of decking
416 ft
Joists (12 ft long, 16 in o.c.)
13 joists
Ledger and rim joist
2 boards × 16 ft
Deck screws (2 per board per joist)
676 screws
Deck area
192 sq ft
Decking cost
$725

10% waste included on boards. Boards run parallel to the house; joists run out from it. Joist size depends on span; check your local code.

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