How to use board-foot material cost
What this calculation does
A material-cost estimate multiplies the board-foot quantity by a price supplied for that same quantity basis.
Enter the purchase quantity and the quoted price per board foot; check that both use the same board-foot convention.
Enter the measurements
- Board feet: Enter the quantity being purchased.
- Price per board foot: Enter the quoted dollars for one board foot.
Formula and variables
Material cost = board feet × user-entered price per board foot.
Material cost = board feet×price per board foot. The entered price is not fetched live and excludes other charges.
Read the result
Twenty-four BF at $6 per BF gives a material subtotal of $144.
Worked example
Inputs: 24 BF at $6/BF
- Cost = 24×$6.
- The material subtotal is $144.00.
Expected result: $144 material cost
Frequently asked questions
Does this include tax or delivery?
No. Tax, shipping, labor and other charges are outside the result.
Where does the price come from?
Enter the price from the quote or supplier; the tool does not retrieve current prices.
Conditions, presets and technical notes
The price is supplied by the user. Taxes, delivery, labor, markup, live market pricing and supplier inventory are excluded.