StudSheet Sheet index
45 Sheets. 16 trades.
Each Sheet is one page for the whole job: the drawing, every piece counted with the math shown, the tools, the steps in order, the code notes for your state or province, and an honest DIY or hire-a-pro stamp. Each one below has a worked example; open it in the app for your own sizes.
Carpentry & framing
- Build an interior wall (DIY OK): Frame a non-load-bearing partition, hang drywall, tape and mud. Open it in the app.
- Install baseboard and trim (DIY OK): Baseboard, shoe, door casing and crown for a room: lengths that fit your walls, coped and mitered corners, nails, caulk and paint. Open it in the app.
- Closet shelving (DIY OK): Wire or wood shelves for a reach-in or walk-in closet: shelf lengths that fit, rods, brackets on studs, and the anchors for the rest. Open it in the app.
- Build interior or basement stairs (PRO STEP): Stringers, treads, risers, skirt boards and a handrail for a straight run or one with a landing — laid out to the code’s rise, run and headroom. Open it in the app.
- Build a storage shed (DIY OK): A stick-built gable or lean-to shed: foundation, floor, wall framing, rafters, sheathing, siding, roofing, doors — every board counted, with the permit size limits where you live. Open it in the app.
- Build a media wall (DIY OK): A framed false wall for the TV: studs, drywall, niches, a recessed TV panel and LED strips, with the steps and a front elevation. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Carpentry and framing.
Concrete & masonry
- Build a garden or retaining wall (DIY OK): Stack a block wall up to 4 ft: base, drainage, courses, caps. Open it in the app.
- Concrete slab or footings (PRO STEP): Bags or ready-mix yards, gravel base, rebar or mesh and forms for a slab, a pad or footings. Open it in the app.
- Pour concrete steps (brick or stone facing optional) (PRO STEP): Forms, base, concrete (bags or a truck), rebar and the finish for a set of outdoor steps and their landing — with the frost and handrail rules where you live. Open it in the app.
- Build a paver patio (DIY OK): Excavation, compacted gravel base, 1″ of bedding sand, pavers, edge restraint and polymeric sand for a patio or walk — counted in bags or by the yard. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Landscaping and hardscaping, Concrete and masonry.
Decks, fences & railings
- Build deck or porch stairs (DIY OK): Lay out and cut stringers, treads, risers and the landing — to code. Open it in the app.
- Deck or balcony (DIY OK): Footings, posts, beams, joists and decking for a deck, or a balcony on posts, with the railing it needs. Open it in the app.
- Railings and guards (DIY OK): Wood, aluminum, steel, glass or cable railings for decks, balconies, porches and stairs: posts, panels, hardware and the height rules. Open it in the app.
- Fence (DIY OK): Posts, rails, pickets or panels, concrete and gate hardware for a wood, vinyl or aluminum fence. Open it in the app.
- Build a raised garden bed (DIY OK): Boards cut from the fewest pieces, corner posts, screws, a liner against weeds or gophers, and the soil by the bag or by the yard. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Decks and fences, Landscaping and hardscaping.
Painting
- Paint a room (DIY OK): Prep, primer, paint and supplies — walls, ceiling, trim and doors. Open it in the app.
- Paint the outside of a house (PRO STEP): Siding, trim, doors and shutters: gallons, primer, caulk and ladders, with lead-safe rules for older homes. Open it in the app.
- Paint kitchen cabinets (DIY OK): Doors, drawer fronts and boxes counted into square feet: degreaser, sanding, bonding primer, cabinet enamel, rollers or a sprayer, and the days it takes. Open it in the app.
- Stain or seal a deck or fence (DIY OK): Cleaner, brightener or stripper, stain or sealer by the gallon for your deck, railings, stairs and fence — first and second coats counted the way the cans say. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Painting.
Flooring & tile
- Carpet a room (DIY OK): Tack strip, pad, seams and stretching — the full stretch-in install. Open it in the app.
- Install vinyl plank flooring (DIY OK): Click-together LVP: boxes, trim, transitions and the gaps that matter. Open it in the app.
- Tile a floor (DIY OK): Backer, thinset, tile and grout sized to your tile — bathroom, kitchen or entry, with the toilet reset when there is one. Open it in the app.
- Hardwood and laminate floors (DIY OK): Install solid or engineered hardwood or laminate, or sand and refinish an old wood floor. Open it in the app.
- Tile a kitchen backsplash (DIY OK): Tile, adhesive, grout, edge trim and outlet extenders for the wall between the counter and the cabinets, counted from the run and height. Open it in the app.
- Tile a shower or tub surround (DIY OK): Backer board, waterproofing, tile, thinset and grout for a tub surround or a walk-in shower — every seam, corner and pipe sealed. Open it in the app.
- Carpet stairs (DIY OK): Carpet, pad and tack strip cut step by step — waterfall or wrapped (Hollywood) — with the pile running down the stairs and the landing included. Open it in the app.
General contracting
- Finish a basement (PRO STEP): Foam, framing, drywall, a drop ceiling and the floor — in the order the inspector wants it. Open it in the app.
- Addition shell (PRO STEP, full Sheet for pros): For builders: the takeoff for a room addition — excavation, foundation, framing, roof, windows, siding, insulation by zone and drywall, with the permits and inspections. Open it in the app.
- Mount a TV (DIY OK): The right mount for your TV and wall, where to put it, what holds it (studs, toggles or masonry anchors) and how to hide the cables. Open it in the app.
- Re-caulk a tub, shower or sink (DIY OK): Old caulk out, mildew killed, backer rod where the gap is wide, and the right silicone — with tubes counted from the joints you have. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Remodeling and additions, Handyman.
Drywall
- Hang and finish drywall (DIY OK): Sheets, screws, tape, compound and corner bead for walls and ceilings, finished to the level you want. Open it in the app.
- Patch a hole in drywall (DIY OK): Spackle, patches, compound and primer for nail holes, dents, doorknob holes and bigger cut-outs, and how to make them disappear under paint. Open it in the app.
Roofing & siding
- Shingle roof (PRO STEP): Squares, bundles, underlayment, ice barrier, drip edge, flashing, vents and nails for an asphalt shingle roof. Open it in the app.
- Install or replace siding (PRO STEP): Squares of vinyl, fiber-cement or engineered-wood lap siding for your house, with house wrap, starter, J-channel, corners, trim and nails — from the same answers as the exterior paint Sheet. Open it in the app.
- Gutters and downspouts (DIY OK): Gutter size, downspouts sized to the roof they drain, hangers, corners, end caps, outlets, elbows and extensions — sectional for DIY or seamless by the foot. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Roofing, siding and gutters.
Electrical
- Circuits and wiring runs (PRO JOB, full Sheet for pros): For electricians: cable by gauge, boxes, devices, breakers and the permit for new circuits. Open it in the app.
- Panel or service upgrade (PRO JOB, full Sheet for pros): For electricians: panel, breakers, service cable, grounding, and the utility and permit steps. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Electrical.
Plumbing
- Plumbing rough-in (PRO JOB, full Sheet for pros): For plumbers: supply and drain pipe by size, fittings, valves and vents for the fixtures you are adding. Open it in the app.
- Water heater replacement (PRO JOB, full Sheet for pros): For plumbers: tank or tankless, venting, expansion tank, relief line, connections and the permit. Open it in the app.
- Replace a toilet (DIY OK): Measure the rough-in, pick a toilet that fits, and swap it with a new seal, bolts and supply line — plus what to do about a broken flange. Open it in the app.
- Replace a bathroom vanity (DIY OK): A vanity that fits the space and the pipes, its top and faucet, new supply lines, trap, shims and sealant — swapped in an afternoon. Open it in the app.
- Replace a faucet (DIY OK): A kitchen or bathroom faucet that fits your sink’s holes, new supply lines, the right sealant, and a leak check — or a cartridge for a drip. Open it in the app.
HVAC
- Heating and cooling sizing (PRO JOB, full Sheet for pros): For HVAC pros: a rough load by area and climate zone, equipment size, ducts, registers and line sets. Open it in the app.
For contractors: HVAC.
Windows & doors
- Hang an interior door (DIY OK): A prehung door set plumb and square in its opening: the right size and swing, shims, nails, casing, a knob and the paint. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Carpentry and framing.
Metal & glass
- Steel or spiral stairs (PRO STEP): A spiral or modular stair kit sized to your floor-to-floor height and opening — or what a fabricated steel stair involves — with the code checks for width, rise and headroom. Open it in the app.
For contractors: Iron and metal railings.
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New Sheets come from what contractors and searches ask for: shower glass, storefront glass and iron gates first. For anything no Sheet covers, contractors sketch and price it on the job.
The stamps
| Stamp | What it means |
|---|---|
| DIY OK | You can do this. |
| PRO STEP | Do it yourself, with a pro for one step. |
| PRO JOB | Hire it out. Homeowners get what’s involved and quotes; pros get the full Sheet. |