Board and Batten Calculator

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Traditional style places wide boards vertically with narrow battens covering the gaps. Reverse style recesses the battens and overlaps the boards. Full-wall covers the entire surface with boards joined edge-to-edge, and battens cap the joints.
Horizontal measurement of the wall surface to be covered.
ft
Vertical measurement of the wall surface to be covered.
ft
The face width of each wide board. Common sizes are 6, 8, or 10 inches.
in
The face width of each narrow batten strip. Common sizes are 1.5 to 3 inches.
in
Choose whether you want to set the gap between boards and let the calculator find the count, or set the board count and get the resulting gap.
Clear space between adjacent boards. The batten must be at least as wide as this gap to cover it.
in
Extra material ordered to cover cuts, defects and mistakes. 10% is typical; use 15% for complex cuts or knot-heavy lumber.
%
Price per linear foot (or metre) of board material. Leave at 0 to skip cost estimation.
$/lin ft
Price per linear foot (or metre) of batten material. Leave at 0 to skip cost estimation.
$/lin ft
Boards needed
11pcs

Number of full-length boards to purchase (includes waste)

Battens needed12pcs
Board linear footage96.8
Batten linear footage105.6
Actual gap between boards7.6
Estimated material cost224.4$
Board cost145.2$
Batten cost79.2$
Board footage96.8
Batten footage105.6

This wall needs 11 boards and 12 battens.

  • You need 11 boards and 12 battens, totalling 96.8 lin ft of board material and 105.6 lin ft of batten material (10% waste already included).
  • The actual gap between boards is 7.60 in. Make sure your battens are at least this wide so the gap is fully covered.
  • Estimated material cost is $224.40. This covers lumber only; add primer, paint or stain, fasteners, and caulk to your budget.

Next stepRound up to the nearest standard lumber length (common options: 8 ft, 10 ft, 12 ft) when purchasing, and check that your batten width is at least as wide as the gap to ensure full coverage.

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