Outdoor Projects
Plan decorative or privacy-screen slat quantity after the support frame and spacing have already been selected. The calculator treats slat width, gap and screen height as project inputs and converts them into repeat count plus linear stock; it does not assess wind load, guard safety or structural support.
Change the defaults to match your project and the product you plan to buy.
Project result
See repeated slat count, linear footage, reserve and whole stock pieces.
At a glance
Planning estimate only. Verify product coverage, package size, supplier specifications and project requirements before purchasing.
Budget scenario
Use a current supplier subtotal or reuse a priced calculator result, then add optional delivery, tax and contingency. Home Measure Lab does not fetch or guess live prices.
Enter a current supplier subtotal or reuse a priced calculator result.
Budget values are local planning inputs, not live quotes. Verify tax treatment, delivery, labor and supplier pricing before purchasing.
Choose the right tool
You need repeated decorative/privacy slats for a framed screen from selected slat width, gap and height.
Do not use it as a guard/railing safety calculator or for main fence pickets.
Methodology
screen width ÷ (slat width + gap)
Use installed face dimensions.
repeat count × matching screens
Quantity only.
slats × cut length × (1 + reserve)
Spare stays explicit.
target footage ÷ stock length, rounded up
Review real cut yield.
Measure each framed screen opening that will receive the repeated slats. Use the clear width across the slat field rather than the outside frame dimension, and use the actual slat cut length between the selected top and bottom limits. If several screens match exactly they can share one calculation; otherwise keep them separate. Record slat orientation because horizontal and vertical layouts use the dimensions differently.
Enter the installed slat face width and gap already chosen for the screen. The stock conversion uses total linear footage and therefore assumes offcuts may be reused; verify actual cut yield from the selected stock length, especially when each slat is nearly as long as a stock piece. Keep structural frame sizing, wind resistance, privacy performance, guard requirements and fastening details outside the quantity math.
Reference
| Input | Controls | Verify before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Screen width | Slat repeat count | Measure clear framed field. |
| Slat width + gap | Module spacing | Use selected layout. |
| Screen height | Cut length | Measure actual slat run. |
| Stock length | Purchase reference | Review cut yield. |
Questions
No. Enter the gap already selected for the project.
No. Guard safety and required openings are outside this decorative/privacy takeoff.
Linear footage cannot fully optimize repeated cut lengths and usable offcuts.
Planning guides
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