Deck Board Spacing Guide
Deck board spacing is the gap left between adjacent decking boards and, for many products, between board ends and fixed […]
How to Calculate Deck Materials
Calculating deck materials starts with a simple footprint, but a useful takeoff goes beyond square footage. You need to separate […]
Roof Pitch vs Roof Slope: What’s the Difference?
Roof pitch and roof slope are often used as if they mean exactly the same thing, especially in residential estimating […]
How to Measure Roof Pitch
Roof pitch is commonly described as the amount a roof rises for every 12 units of horizontal run. A roof […]
How to Calculate Stair Stringers
To calculate a stair stringer layout, start with the total rise, choose a whole-number riser count, calculate the exact cut […]
How to Measure Stair Rise and Run
Accurate stair planning starts with two measurements: total rise and available horizontal run. Total rise is the vertical distance from […]