When it comes to calculating board feet of a slab, it's important to first understand what board feet are. Board feet are simply a unit of measurement that equals one square foot of lumber that is one inch thick. So, if you have a piece of lumber that is two inches thick and four feet long, that would be equivalent to eight board feet.
Now that we know what board feet are, let's talk about how to calculate them for a slab. To do this, you'll need to measure the length and width of your slab in inches. Once you have those measurements, simply multiply them together to get the square footage. From there, you'll need to determine the thickness of your slab in inches. Once you have all of these numbers, simply multiply them together to get your total board footage.
For example, let's say you have a slab that is 36 inches wide and 60 inches long. To calculate the board footage, you would first multiply 36 by 60 to get 2160 square inches. From there, you would need to determine the thickness of your slab in inches. Let's say your slab is two inches thick - meaning it consists of two boards stacked on top of each other. To calculate the total number of board feet, you would simply multiply 2160 by 2 which would give you 4320 total board feet for your particular slab project!