Here you can find tools and resources to help take the headache out of your next building project:
Calculators and Tools
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Log Weight Calculator for Any Wood Species
This log weight calculator will estimate the weight and density of any species and any size green (freshly cut) log ...
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Board Foot Calculator for Lumber
The board foot calculator below will calculate the board feet and volume (cubic ft) of any piece or pieces of ...
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Wall R-Value Calculator for Wood Framed Walls
This wall R-value calculator will estimate the total effective R-value for any wood stud framed wall. Assumptions: The wall is ...
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Standard Heights for Light Switches, Outlets & More
Here you can find standard heights for light switches, outlets, countertops, vanities, showerheads and shower valves, tables, stools, wall sconces, ...
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Post Hole Calculator for Concrete Embedded Posts
With this post hole calculator you can estimate the diameter, depth, and amount of concrete/gravel needed for post installation. To ...
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Plywood Weight Calculator for CDX, OSB & More
The plywood weight calculator below will help estimate the total weight of any size and any type of plywood product ...
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Lumber Weight Calculator for Any Wood Species
The lumber weight calculator below will estimate the weight, specific gravity, and density of any species of wood. To calculate ...
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Boulder Wall Calculator for Retaining Walls
With the boulder wall calculator below you can estimate the tons of boulders needed for a boulder retaining wall. You ...
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Picture Hanging Calculator with Gallery Spacings
This picture hanging calculator will give you the locations where the nail(s)/screw(s) should be fastened on the wall. It will ...
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Ceiling Fan Downrod Length Calculator
With this ceiling fan downrod length calculator you can estimate the minimum and maximum size downrod needed for your ceiling ...
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ABS vs PVC Pipe – Pros and Cons
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) are both plastics used as drain pipes, waste lines, and vent pipes ...
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Thread Types – Bolts, Pipes, Hoses and More
When purchasing a threaded pipe, hose or a bolt/screw of any sort, the many thread types can be overwhelming. Here's ...
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Galvanized vs Zinc Plated Steel
When talking about galvanized vs zinc-plated steel, most often people are actually referring to hot-dipped galvanized steel and zinc-plated steel ...
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Toilet Rough In Distance and Clearances
In general, the toilet rough-in distance is 12" from the center of the toilet flange to the back wall for ...
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What are the Max Watts on a 15/20 Amp Circuit?
What are the max watts on a 15 amp circuit or 20 amp circuit before the breaker will trip? Let's ...