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How many board feet in a 2×4×8' board?

Answer
5.33 board feet
10 boards: 53.33 board feet50 boards: 266.67 board feetNominal size: 2"×4"×8'

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How We Calculated This

Board Feet = (Thickness" × Width" × Length') / 12

(2 × 4 × 8) / 12 = 64 / 12 = 5.33 board feet

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Calculated using verified formulas. Last updated March 2026.