Built for deck builders

Stop retyping deck takeoffs into your invoice.

Free deck calculators that do the lumber, concrete, railing, stair and fastener math — and write each result as a quote line item with the math attached.

The takeoff-to-invoice gap

Measure the deck in one app, calculate lumber in another, then retype it all into QuickBooks or Wave.

Homeowners question your numbers because the quote doesn't show how you got there.

A small math error on one line item eats the profit on the whole job.

What the math looks like in your quote

Every calculator shows the working, so you can prove the number — and so can your customer.

Decking boards
20ft × 12ft deck, 5.5in boards
$1,008.00
Deck area
240.0 sq ft
Linear ft (+ waste)
576.0 ft
Boards needed
36
Math note: 20ft × 12ft = 240 sq ft ÷ 5.5in boards, +10% waste ÷ 16ft = 36 boards
Concrete footings
6 footings, 12in diameter, 42in deep
$240.50
Total volume
16.5 cu ft (0.61 cu yd)
Bags needed
37
Math note: 6 footings × π(12in ⌀ ÷ 2)² × 3.5ft = 16.5 cu ft ÷ 60lb bag yield = 37 bags
Stair treads
42in total rise, 4ft wide stair
$190.00
Steps
6
Actual riser
7.00 in
Stringers (16" O.C.)
4
Tread boards
10
Math note: 42in rise ÷ 7.5in = 6 steps (7.00in actual), 5 treads × 2 boards = 10; 4 stringers

How it works

  1. 01

    Pick a calculator

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  2. 02

    Enter measurements

    Type in dimensions and your local material prices.

  3. 03

    Paste into your quote

    Copy the line item with the math note, or sign up to build the invoice inside Deckworks.

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