INDEX
LUMBER ACTUAL
SIZE 
1 x 1 3/4 x 3/4
1 x 2 3/4
x 1-1/2
1 x 3 3/4
x 2-1/2
1 x 4 3/4
x 3-1/2
1 x 6 3/4
x 5-1/2
1 x 8 3/4
x 7-1/4
1 x 10 3/4 x 9-1/4
1 x 12 3/4
x 11-1/4
2 x 2 1-1/2
x 1-1/2
2 x 3 1-1/2
x 2-1/2
2 x 4 1-1/2
x 3-1/2
2 x 6 1-1/2
x 5-1/2
2 x 8 1-1/2
x 7-1/4
2 x 10 1-1/2
x 9-1/4
2 x 12 1-1/2
x 11-1/4
4 x 4 3-1/2
x 3-1/2
4 x 6 3-1/2
x 5-1/2
4 x 8 3-1/2
x 7-1/4
4 x 10 3-1/2
x 9-1/4
4 x 12 3-1/2
x 11-1/4
NAIL SIZES
PENNY NO. ACTUAL approx. amount
LENGTH per pound
common finish
2d 1”
850 1300
3d 1-1/4" 540
880
4d 1-1/2" 300
600
5d 1-3/4" 270 500
6d 2"
170 300
8d 2-1/2" 100
200
10d 3" 65 120
12d 3-1/4" 60 110
16d 3-1/2"
50 90
20d 4" 30 60
Note: Any exterior work or treated lumber requires the use
of stainless steel or non-rusting galvanized or aluminum nails. You will get more than two times as many
nails per pound with aluminum.
ONE 80 POUND BAG OF SACRETE CONTAINS 0.6 CUBIC FEET OF
CONCRETE
To Determine decking requirements : 2.1 x width in feet for 6” decking = number of boards required
3.3 x width in feet for 4” decking = number of boards required
