Plywood Calculator

Divides sheathed area by 32 square feet per full sheet. Good for subfloor and wall sheathing takeoffs.

Step 1: Units

Step 2

Enter project measurements

Use decimals if needed (e.g. 3.5).

Step 3

How to use this calculator

Enter net area to cover. Add waste for window cutouts and staggered seams.

What the math is doing

Sheets = ceil((sq ft × (1+waste)) ÷ 32).

Frequently asked questions

4×9 or metric sheets?

Divide by actual sheet area manually.

Tongue and groove?

Same area math; waste may rise.

Exposure rating?

Choose correct grade for wet service.

Clip spacing if shown?

That is fastening, not sheet count.

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