Want to know the price before you buy? Enter the wall size and your prices. You get the total, the cost of boards and battens, and the cost for each unit of area.
Your shopping list
671.82Total cost
671.82Materials
3.73 per sq ftCost per area
- Boards247.5 ft with extra445.50
- Battens237.6 ft with extra166.32
- Paint, nails and caulk60.00
- Labor0.00
- Tax or VAT0.00
Boards across the wall: 25. Battens: 24. Prices are the numbers you type in, so use one currency.
How to use the Board and Batten Cost Calculator
- Enter the wall size and the board and batten widths.
- Type the price of boards and battens in your own currency.
- Add paint, nails and caulk, labor and tax if you have them.
- Read the total and the cost for each part.
The math behind it
Boards and battens are counted like the Board and Batten Calculator
Cost of boards = board length x price
Total = materials + labor + tax
A worked example
What we typed in
- Wall width: 30 ft
- Wall height: 10 ft
- Board width: 9.25 in
- Gap between boards: 0.5 in
- Batten width: 2.5 in
- Windows and doors (total area): 50 sq ft
- Price of boards: 1.80 per ft
- Price of battens: 0.70 per ft
- Paint, nails and caulk (total): 60.00
- Labor price: 6.00 per sq ft
- Sales tax or VAT: 8%
- Extra for mistakes and cuts: 10%
What we got
- Total cost: 2,643.79
- Materials: 947.95
- Cost per area: 10.58 per sq ft
- Boards: 610.75
- Battens: 277.20
- Paint, nails and caulk: 60.00
- Labor: 1,500.00
- Tax or VAT: 195.84
Tips from the job site
- Ask two stores for a price. Boards often cost less in bundles.
- Prices change often, so use the latest numbers.
- Painting and priming add cost, so type that in too.
Common questions
Which currency should I use?
Any. Use the same one for every price.
Does the price include tax?
Only what you type. Use the tax box to add it.
Why is the labor box 0?
That is for people who do the work themselves. Type a price per sq ft if you hire help.
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