How much shiplap do I need

Boards for one wall under an 8 ft ceiling, laid horizontally, using boards that cover 5 1/8" each and come in 8 ft lengths.

Shiplap boards by wall width

Wall widthBelow a 34" chair railFull height
8 ft7 boards17.5 sq ft20 boards60.5 sq ft
10 ft9 boards21.9 sq ft25 boards75.6 sq ft
12 ft10 boards26.3 sq ft30 boards90.8 sq ft
14 ft12 boards30.6 sq ft36 boards105.9 sq ft
16 ft14 boards35.0 sq ft40 boards121.0 sq ft

Counts reuse offcuts and include at least 10% extra, the same way the shiplap calculator counts them. Check the coverage of the boards you buy: it is the face each board adds once installed, not its full width.

Open the shiplap calculator