practical Guide to Timber Decking Board and Screw Calculations ## Introduction Calculating the correct number of decking boards and screws is cru...
Formula
const deckArea = inputs.length * inputs.width;
const boardCount = Math.ceil((deckArea * 1000) / (inputs.boardWidth * inputs.boardLength));
const screwsPerBoard = Math.ceil((inputs.boardLength / inputs.joistsSpacing) * 2);
const totalScrews = boardCount * screwsPerBoard;
const wasteBoards = Math.ceil(boardCount * (inputs.wasteFactor / 100));
return {
boardCount: boardCount + wasteBoards,
screwCount: (boardCount + wasteBoards) * screwsPerBoard,
deckArea: deckArea
};Deck Length
— m
Deck Width
— m
Board Width
— mm
Board Length
— mm
Joists Spacing
— mm
Waste Factor
— %
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Timber Decking Board & Screw Count Calculator estimates Total Boards Required, Total Screws Required, Total Deck Area based on Deck Length, Deck Width, Board Width, Board Length. Construction costs vary dramatically by location, material availability, labor market, and project complexity. Use this for rough budgeting — get at least three written quotes from licensed contractors before starting any project.
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The estimate combines Deck Length, Deck Width, Board Width and returns Total Boards Required, Total Screws Required, Total Deck Area.
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