Deck & Porch Estimator

Stop Making Three Trips For Forgotten Hangers.

WHY THIS ONE

• Everything in one file: joists, beams, posts + footings, decking boards + fasteners, hangers, ties + flashing, railing + stairs added for you, labor, demo + permit fees. No add-ons to buy.
• Built for real use: gray cells are the only place you type, and formulas are protected so nothing breaks.
• A Start Here tab walks you through setup in minutes.
• Buy once: no subscription, no app, no monthly fee.

One row per deck or landing: depth, width, height, attached or freestanding, stair width.

WHAT IT DOES

• Joists at your spacing (bought in even stock lengths), rims, ledger and doubled beams, posts and concrete bags.
• Decking rows and boards at your board width, gap and length, plus stair tread boards.
• Wood (face screws, 2 per joist crossing) or composite (hidden clips), counted in boxes.
• Joist hangers, hurricane ties, ledger fasteners and flashing.
• Railing added automatically when the deck is high enough (your setting), minus the stair opening, in sections.
• Stair risers from your max riser height, stringers, and treads.
• Labor per SF, railing per foot, per step, old-deck demo, and permit/fees.
• Client Proposal page: your logo, scope of work (quantities only, never your costs), total price, deposit, terms, and signatures. Prints on one page.
• A Start Here tab with step-by-step instructions.

WHAT THIS IS NOT (no surprises)

• Not a structural span calculator: it does not size joists, beams, posts or footings. Follow your plans, span tables and local code.
• Not a 3D deck designer or permit-drawing tool.
• Not for complex multi-level framing (enter each level as its own row and check the framing yourself).

Works In: Google Sheets (free Google account) on a computer or phone, AND Microsoft Excel: a tested Excel version (.xlsx) is included for Excel 365, Excel 2021 or newer, and free Excel for the web.

What You Get: a PDF with a link to make your own copy in your Google Drive, plus a download link for the Excel version. Digital product.

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Great for: Deck Estimator, Deck Calculator, Deck Builder Tool, Decking Calculator, Deck Material List, Composite Decking, Joist Calculator, Deck Bid Template, Railing Calculator, Stair Calculator, Contractor Sheet, Google Sheets Tool, Porch Estimator