Board & Batten Calculator

Description

Plan your board and batten wall with perfectly even spacing, a marking list, a shopping list, and your total cost before you buy a single board. This board and batten calculator does the tricky math for you, so every gap on every wall comes out exactly equal.

No more guessing, re-measuring, or a last batten that doesn’t fit in the corner.

WHAT IT DOES

• Plan up to 12 walls or wall sections
• Works out how many battens fit and the exact, even space between them
• Shows center-to-center spacing and how long to cut each batten
• Vertical battens only, or add horizontal rows for a grid look
• Previews each wall layout before you cut
• Gives you a marking list for every batten, in tape-measure terms down to 1/8 inch
• Counts your batten boards, top rail, ledge, baseboard, and MDF backing
• Counts adhesive, nails, caulk, primer, and paint
• Shows your total DIY cost, budget status, cost per square foot, and savings vs. a carpenter

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Board & Batten Calculator (.xlsx spreadsheet) with 6 tabs:

Start Here: instructions to get you going

Project: board sizes, spacing, settings, and your total

Walls: battens, spacing, and cut lengths for every wall

Layout & Marks: wall preview and a marking list for each batten

Materials: your full shopping list with costs

Cheat Sheet: board sizes, how tall to go, spacing, and tips

• 2-page PDF how-to guide

PERFECT FOR

• Classic wainscoting in dining rooms and hallways
• Tall board and batten in entries and bedrooms
• Full-wall grid accent walls
• Nurseries, mudrooms, and stairways

EASY TO USE

• Just type in the shaded cells. Everything else calculates for you.
• Formulas are protected so you can’t accidentally break them
• Comes filled in with example walls so you can see how it works
• Designed in a calm, neutral palette that looks lovely on screen

WORKS WITH

• Microsoft Excel (2010 or newer, Windows or Mac, and Excel online)
• Google Sheets (free; upload the file to Google Drive and open it)
• Apple Numbers (some colors and charts may look slightly different)

A computer is easiest for filling it in. Phones and tablets work with the free Excel or Google Sheets app.

PLEASE NOTE

• This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
• Your files will be available to download right after purchase.
• Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter. Always measure twice before cutting.
• For personal use only. Please don’t share, resell, or redistribute.
• Due to the nature of digital products, please see my shop policies regarding returns.