6 calculators in this category
- Stair Rise & Run CalculatorIRC 2021 R311.7 / IBC 2021 1011Enter the total rise from finished floor to finished floor and this calculator splits it into equal risers, then returns the…
- Stair Stringer Layout CalculatorAWC DCA 6 / IRC R311.7This calculator turns a rise and a run into the numbers you actually mark on the board: the diagonal length of the cut…
- Deck Board CalculatorAWC DCA 6 framing practiceEnter the deck's dimensions, the actual width of the board you are buying and the gap you will hold between boards, and this…
- Deck Footing Size & Load CalculatorAWC DCA 6-2015; IRC Table R401.4.1A deck footing is sized by a single idea: work out how much deck each post carries, turn that into pounds, and divide by what…
- Wheelchair Ramp Slope Calculator (ADA 1:12)2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 405An accessible ramp is governed by two limits, not one. The slope cannot exceed 1:12, and no single run may rise more than 30…
- Fence Picket, Post & Rail CalculatorIRC R105.2 permit exemptionGive this calculator the total run of your fence, the actual width of the picket and the gap you want between pickets, and it…
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- Stair Rise & Run Calculator
- Divide a total rise into equal risers and get exact riser height, tread count, total run and stair angle, checked against IRC and IBC stair limits.
- Stair Stringer Layout Calculator
- Get cut stringer length, the notch mark for every step, the dropped bottom riser and the throat left in a 2x12 after notching, with the DCA6 5 in check.
- Deck Board Calculator
- Count deck boards, rows, lineal feet, screws and cost for any deck size from board width, gap and stock length, with a waste allowance for diagonal layouts.
- Deck Footing Size & Load Calculator
- Size deck footings by tributary area and soil bearing using the AWC DCA 6 method: load per post, required bearing area, footing diameter and concrete volume.
- Wheelchair Ramp Slope Calculator (ADA 1:12)
- Work out ramp run, landings and slope for any rise using ADA limits: 1:12 maximum slope, 30 in maximum rise per run and 60 in landings, plus decking area.
- Fence Picket, Post & Rail Calculator
- Count pickets, posts, rails, fasteners and bags of concrete for a wood or vinyl fence from the total run, picket width, gap, post spacing and hole size.