Ceiling battens calculator
Estimate parallel battens across a ceiling.
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Your measurements
Enter your project values. Your estimate updates as you type.
View your estimateExample values are a starting point. Check product yields and specifications before ordering.
YOUR ESTIMATE
Battens to buy
17
Count before waste15
Total material length40.8 m
Whole quantities are rounded up.
How it's calculated
Pieces before waste = round up(run ÷ maximum spacing) + 1 + extras. Apply waste and round up.
Calculations use consistent units for your selected measurements. The waste allowance is applied once to the measured requirement. Whole purchase quantities are rounded up.
What this estimate includes
Run length is the dimension across the battens. Length per piece is the length of each batten. Add perimeter and junction extras.
Quantity and arithmetic estimates only. Use project specifications for installation and design requirements.
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