Framing and Lumber Takeoff Worksheet
Turn a floor plan into a wall-by-wall stud, plate, and header count, then a priced cut list.
A framing package is easy to get wrong because the same wall contributes studs, plates, headers, and sheathing, each sold in a different unit. Working wall by wall down one sheet keeps those four counts tied to the wall that generated them, which makes the total checkable rather than a single number you have to trust.
How to fill it in
- Number every wall on your plan and use the same IDs here so the sheet can be audited against the drawing.
- Stud count per wall is (length in feet × 12 ÷ spacing) + 1, plus two for each opening's king studs.
- Plates are the wall length times the number of plates — three for a single bottom and double top.
- Transfer the cut list to the lumber calculator for board feet, then price against a supplier quote.
- Apply waste last, and remember it is decided by the lengths your yard stocks.
Framing and Lumber Takeoff Worksheet
probuildercalc.com — free printable takeoff worksheet
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Prepared by ______________
Project details
| Project | Date | Stud spacingin o.c. | Wall heightft | Species / grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wall schedule
One row per wall. Plates in linear feet; count king studs at every opening.
| Wall ID | Lengthft | Heightft | Studscount | Plateslin ft | Openingsqty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cut list
Group by member size and length. Board feet = (thickness × width × length in inches) ÷ 144.
| Memberstud / plate / header | Size2x_ | Lengthft | Qty | Board feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheathing and totals
Sheets = area ÷ 32 for 4x8. Waste percentage applies to the whole package.
| Sheathing areasq ft | Sheet size | Sheetsqty | Total board feet | Waste% | Order total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Figures on this sheet are estimates for planning and ordering. Confirm structural requirements and code compliance with your local building department. Free to print and reuse — probuildercalc.com/worksheets
Run the numbers
Once the sheet is filled in, these tools do the conversions.
Read the method
The guide that explains the maths this sheet is built around.
Floor Plan to Lumber List: How to Estimate Framing and Building Materials