Millwork Takeoff Calculator

Custom millwork pricing from design specifications.

Cabinetry (LF)

Wall paneling (sq ft)

Crown molding (LF)

Base molding (LF)

Grade (0=paint, 1=stain, 2=premium, 3=exotic)

Waste allowance (%)

Tab to move between fields

Total project cost ($)

$6,130.00

≈ 6 smartphones

Board feet needed

276

Material cost ($)$1,955.00

Shop fabrication (hrs)30

Shop cost ($)$2,400.00

Field install (hrs)15

Install cost ($)$975.00

Finish cost ($)$800.00

Waste cost ($)$255.00

Cost per LF (cabinets)$306.50

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Cabinetry (LF), Wall paneling (sq ft), and Crown molding (LF).
Set Base molding (LF), Grade (0=paint, 1=stain, 2=premium, 3=exotic), and Waste allowance (%).
Review Total project cost ($) ($) and Board feet needed.
Use Material cost ($) ($) and Shop fabrication (hrs) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Cabinetry (LF)

Cabinetry (LF): Linear feet of custom cabinetry/built-ins.
Wall paneling (sq ft): Square feet of custom wall paneling.
Crown molding (LF): Linear feet of crown molding.
Base molding (LF): Linear feet of base/baseboard molding.
Grade (0=paint, 1=stain, 2=premium, 3=exotic): Material quality level. Paint-grade (MDF/poplar), stain-grade (oak/maple), premium (walnut/cherry), exotic (teak/mahogany).
Waste allowance (%): Material waste percentage (10-15% typical, 20-25% for complex profiles).

Material cost ($): Total raw material cost including waste.
Shop fabrication (hrs): Estimated shop fabrication hours.
Shop cost ($): Shop fabrication labor cost.
Field install (hrs): Estimated field installation hours.
Install cost ($): Field installation labor cost.
Finish cost ($): Paint, stain, or lacquer finishing cost.
Total project cost ($): All-in cost: material + shop + install + finish.
Board feet needed: Estimated board footage for lumber ordering.
Waste cost ($): Dollar value of waste allowance.
Cost per LF (cabinets): Total project cost divided by cabinet linear footage.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Cabinetry (LF) = 20, Wall paneling (sq ft) = 0, Crown molding (LF) = 0, Base molding (LF) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total project cost
Total project cost = totalMaterialCost + shopCost + installCost + finishCost
6130 = $6,130
Calculate Board feet needed
Board feet needed = boardFeet * (1 + wastePct / 100)
276 = 276
Calculate Material cost
Material cost = subtotalMaterial + wasteAllowance
1955 = $1,955
Calculate Shop fabrication
Shop fabrication = cabinetShopHours + panelShopHours + trimShopHours
30 = 30