Step 1: Measure the width of your wall
Measure the width of your wall with a tape measure. Note the number as inches, not feet.
Measure the width of your wall with a tape measure. Note the number as inches, not feet.
Measure the height of your wall with a tape measure. Note the number as inches, not feet.
Now let’s measure what you will not be covering, such as a door or a window. Again, you will measure the width and height in inches and enter those numbers into the “subtract a door or window” drop down on the calculator.
Now you have the perfect amount of wood you will need for your WeekendWalls project. In case you are interested in doing the math yourself instead of having the calculator do it for you, the equation is in this picture for your reference.