CarpentryTools

Professional Carpentry & Framing Calculators

12 specialized apps for carpenters, framers and general contractors. IRC compliant. Offline. Cut lists with PDF export.

Built for the Job Site

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Feet-Inches Format

Native US construction measurements. Input and output in feet, inches and fractions.

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Cut Lists

Get material and cut lists, not just numbers. Ready for the lumber yard.

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PDF Export

Export cut lists and calculations to PDF. Share with your crew or keep for records.

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IRC Compliant

Built on International Residential Code tables. Span tables, requirements, limits.

Roof & Structure

Essential calculators for framing and structural work

Rafter Calculator

Common, hip, valley & jack rafters. Birdsmouth cuts, angles, and complete cut lists per IRC R802.5.1.

IRC R802.5.1

Stair Calculator

Rise, run, stringer length and angles. IRC R311.7 compliant with comfort rule validation.

IRC R311.7

Deck Calculator

Joists, beams, posts, footings, decking and hardware. Complete material list per IRC R507.

IRC R507

Materials & Framing

Core calculators for materials estimation and wall framing

Lumber Calculator

Board feet, nominal vs actual dimensions, cost estimation with waste factor.

Concrete Calculator

Slabs, footings, columns, walls and steps. Cubic yards, bags (60/80 lb) and truck loads.

Framing Calculator

Wall studs, plates, headers, king/jack studs and corners per IRC R602.

IRC R602

Roof, Spans & Outdoor

Advanced calculators and reference tools

Roof Area Calculator

Gable, hip and shed roofs. Shingles, bundles, underlayment and drip edge with waste factor.

Span Table Reference

Interactive IRC lookup: floor joists, ceiling joists, rafters, headers and beams. 20+ species.

IRC R502 / R802

Fence Calculator

Posts, concrete, rails, pickets/boards and gate hardware. Supports wood, vinyl and chain link.

Finishing & Detail

Specialized calculators for finishing work

Drywall Calculator

Sheets, joint compound, tape, screws and corner bead. Walls and ceiling calculated separately.

Angle & Miter Calc

Miter, bevel and compound angles. Crown molding at spring angles (38/45 degrees).

Trim & Molding Calc

Perimeter to linear feet, piece optimization (8/12/16 ft lengths), corners and waste.