Timber / Framing

How to approach timber / framing quantities

Timber framing takeoffs combine spacing-based member counts with volumetric and linear pricing. Always verify whether supplier quotations refer to nominal sawn dimensions or finished regularised sections.

• Calculate stud spacing along uninterrupted wall runs first, then add corner, junction and opening studs.
• Use actual section dimensions in metres when calculating geometric timber volume.
• Record head plates, sole plates, noggins and lintels as identifiable linear items.
• Keep cutting waste and standard merchant stock lengths in mind when ordering.