Advanced Construction Techniques

These bulletproof construction calculators feature automatic firing and are free and easy to use.

Steps Calculator

Use this automatic stair calculator for applications requiring the risers to be 7 3/4″ maximum. Use the landing section to quickly solve for any step.

Diagonal Calculator

Use this feet and inch diagonal calculator to easily find the diagonal between two sides of any rectangle. This makes squaring up any layout a snap.

Common Rafter Calculator

Use this common rafter calculator by entering the span, roof pitch, and ridge thickness. Automatically calculates rafter length, run, rise, and scaffold height.

Beam Calculator

Calculate beam, girder, or header size needed from No. 2 pine or LVL. Accurate for any span and load.

Gazebo Calculator

Calculate layout essentials for an octagonal gazebo.

Decking Calculator

This roof decking calculator determines slopes for hips and valleys on all pitches.

Siding Calculator

Calculate how many pieces of siding needed for a wall or gable.

Concrete Calculator

Calculate concrete volume in cubic yards quickly and easily.

Jack Rafters Calculator

Calculates jack rafters for any roof pitch with ease.

Bastard Pitch Calculator

Calculate length and pitch of rafters using rise and run.

Unlevel Walls Rafters Calculator

Calculate rafters when one wall is taller than the other.

Hip Roof Calculator

Calculates common rafter, side rafter, hip length, offset, scaffold height, and more.

Long-Short Jack Calculator

Reliable jack rafter calculations every time.

Gable Stud Calculator

Calculates stud lengths for gable walls at standard roof pitches.

Lumber Weight Calculator

Easily find weight of pine, treated wood, green lumber, and laminated beams.

Post Hole Concrete Calculator

Calculate concrete needed for any post hole size.

Gravel Calculator

Determine how many tons of gravel you need.

Rafter Pitch Calculator

Calculate roof pitch using rise and run.

Plywood Estimator

Calculate number of plywood sheets accurately.

Flooring Calculator

Calculate flooring needed for hardwood, tile, plywood, or carpet.

Ramp Calculator

Ideal for planning wheelchair-accessible ramps meeting IRC codes.

Pole Barn Cost Calculator

Calculate pole barn costs by size and criteria.

Slope to Degrees Calculator

Convert roof pitch to degrees easily.

Multiply Calculator

Multiply feet, inches, and fractions quickly.

Divide Calculator

Divide feet, inches, and fractions easily.