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Wall framing materials list & cut list
Stud-by-stud wall takeoff with plates, headers and openings. Below is the standard parts list and cut list for a typical wall framing, generated by the same engine that powers our free calculator. Quantities scale with your dimensions — this is the baseline shopping list before you customize.
Estimates only — not a quote. Baseline total: $697
Materials list
| Item | Qty | Unit cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x4 studs (8' walls) | 46 ea | $4.25 | $195.5 |
| 2x4 plate stock (12') | 14 ea | $9.5 | $133 |
| 2×10 header stock (8') | 3 ea | $22 | $66 |
| Framing nails (coil) | 1 box | $32 | $32 |
| Anchor bolts / concrete screws | 7 ea | $3.2 | $22.4 |
| R-13 batt insulation | 4 bag | $62 | $248 |
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field studs | 31 | 2x4 × 91" | Wall height less plate thickness (1.5" bottom + 3" double top). 16" on center. |
| Bottom plate | 4 | 2x4 × 12' | Pressure-treated wherever it sits on concrete. |
| Top plates (doubled) | 7 | 2x4 × 12' | Lap the second plate over every joint by at least 4ft. |
| King studs | 6 | 2x4 × 91" | Full height, one each side of every opening. |
| Jack studs | 6 | 2x4 × cut to header height | Carries the header. Nail tight to the kings. |
| Headers | 3 | 2×10 × 3.5' (widest opening + 6" bearing) | Non-bearing. Verify any span over 4ft locally. |
| Cripples | 10 | 2x4 × short | Above headers and below window sills, on the same layout as the field studs. |
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