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Sections Takeoff Calculator

Enter your part lengths and quantities to instantly calculate how many full-length stock sections you need — with waste percentage and part breakdown.

Section Takeoff

Add each part type with its cut length (mm) and quantity required. Set your stock section length below, then click Calculate.

mm  (e.g. 6000 = 6 metre lengths)
Part Name / Description Cut Length (mm) Qty Total Length

Results

Sections Required
—lengths
Total Required
—mm
Total Material
—mm
Waste
—mm
Material Utilisation—

Part Breakdown

PartCut (mm)QtyTotal (mm)
How it works

About This Calculator

Sums all required cut lengths and calculates the minimum number of full stock sections (e.g. 6m lengths) needed to fulfill your job.

  • Enter all part types with cut lengths and quantities
  • Set your stock length (default 6000mm)
  • Get section count and waste % instantly
Tips

Estimating Tips

  • Add 5–10% buffer for kerf losses and offcuts
  • Saw kerf is typically 3–5mm per cut
  • Common stock: 6000mm, 6100mm, 7200mm, 9000mm
  • Check with supplier — some come in 4.2m or 5.8m

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