Wall paneling sheets cover large areas quickly. Enter your wall and the sheet size. You get the sheets to buy and the strips to hide the joints.
Your shopping list
4Panel sheets to buy
3Sheets across the wall
3Joint strip pieces to buy
- Wall area to cover96 sq ft
- Area with extra105.6 sq ft
- Sheets by area alone4
Pieces include 10% extra. Grain, pattern match, corner trim and adhesive are not counted.
How to use the Wall Paneling Calculator
- Measure the wall width and height. Add the area of windows and doors.
- Pick your sheet size.
- Pick the length of the joint strips.
- Read your list and add a few sheets if your wall has many cuts.
The math behind it
Sheets by area = (wall area – openings) x extra / sheet area, rounded up
Sheets across = wall width (in) / 48, rounded up
Joints = sheets across – 1
A worked example
What we typed in
- Wall width: 18 ft
- Wall height: 9 ft
- Windows and doors (total area): 35 sq ft
- Panel sheet size: 4 x 9 ft sheet
- Length of joint strips you buy: 8 ft
- Extra for mistakes and cuts: 10%
What we got
- Panel sheets to buy: 4
- Sheets across the wall: 5
- Joint strip pieces to buy: 6
- Wall area to cover: 127 sq ft
- Area with extra: 139.7 sq ft
- Sheets by area alone: 4
Tips from the job site
- Place the joints where the studs are, so the panels are well fixed.
- Match the pattern at the joints before you cut.
- Keep the sheets flat in the room for a few days before you install them.
Common questions
How many sheets do I need?
Divide the area of the wall by the area of one sheet. Add extra for cuts, and round up.
Why are the sheets higher than the area count?
When the wall has no openings, the layout may need more sheets than the area alone. The tool shows the bigger number.
Do I need joint strips?
Only if you want to cover the joints. Many panels use a clean butt joint instead.
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