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Board Feet to Square Feet Calculator

Convert lumber board feet into square feet using board thickness.

Board Feet to Square Feet Calculator

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Result (ft²)

1,200

Formula and assumptions

ft² = board feet × 12 / thickness (in)

Use actual thickness consistently. A board foot is 144 cubic inches.

STEP BY STEP

How to use board feet to square feet calculator

  1. Read the result and units.
  2. Check the formula and assumptions.

IN PRACTICE

Example

100 board feet × 12 / 1 in = 1200 ft².

GOOD TO KNOW

What assumptions does this calculation use?

Use actual thickness consistently. A board foot is 144 cubic inches.