Wall Framing Calculator
Calculate studs, plates and noggin lineal metres for a timber-framed wall.
Estimate only — not a substitute for a licensed tradesperson, a certified engineer, or sign-off from your local building surveyor. Verify against current standards and site conditions before ordering materials or starting work.
Result
- Studs required
- 11
- Plates (top + bottom + tie), lineal
- 12.6m
- Nogging, lineal
- 4.2m
Rounds up to the next full stud spacing, then adds one extra stud for the start of the wall - that's why the count is higher than wall length ÷ spacing.
What this is based on
Governed by AS 1684 (Residential timber-framed construction). Member sizing is set by span tables, which are a licensed compilation - we deliberately do NOT encode or reproduce them. This calculator does quantity take-off only (stud/plate counts); for member SIZING use the AS 1684 span tables, the manufacturer's tables, or an engineer.
We cite the clause and link to the publisher so you can read the source yourself. We do not reproduce the text or tables of the NCC or of any Australian Standard.