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How Much Lumber for a 16×24 Deck?

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422 board foot

For a 16×24 ft deck, with 10% overage included. Estimated cost: $1,690 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 16 × 24 = 384 sq ft
  2. 2. Convert + overage: Add 10% for waste → 422 board foot
  3. 3. Cost: 422 × $4.00 ≈ $1,690

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