Stud Wall Calculator
Count studs for a wall at 16 or 24 in on center, with extras for corners and openings, plus plate lumber.
Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
+2 studs each for corner backing
+2 studs each for king/jack framing
Enter the wall length to count studs.
About Stud Wall Calculator
One stud per on-center interval plus an end stud covers the run; each corner adds two studs for backing and each opening adds two for king and jack framing. Plates are figured as a double top plate and single bottom plate — three times the wall length in lineal feet.
Common uses
- Buy studs for a partition wall in one trip
- Rough out framing lumber for a garage build
Example
Input
20 ft wall, 16 in OC, 2 corners, 1 opening
Output
22 studs · 60 lineal ft of plate
Limitations
- Headers, cripples, and blocking are not counted
- Add 5–10% for crooked or damaged studs