Deck Board Calculator
calc_deck_boardRead-only
Number of deck boards for a rectangular deck, accounting for board width and gap. Formula: Rows = ⌈width(in) ÷ (board width + gap)⌉; boards = rows × ⌈deck length ÷ board length⌉ × (1 + waste%).
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| gap_in | No | Gap between boards (in); default 0.1875 | |
| waste_pct | No | Waste allowance (%); default 10 | |
| deck_width_ft | No | Deck width (ft); default 12 | |
| board_width_in | No | Actual board width (in); default 5.5 | |
| deck_length_ft | No | Deck length (board direction) (ft); default 16 | |
| board_length_ft | No | Board length (ft); default 16 |