Materials list

This 32-ft.-long wall required the materials listed below. If you’re building a shorter or longer wall, just figure a percentage of these quantities and you’ll get close.

ITEM

QTY.

Roll of ice-and-water barrier

1

50' roll of 4" drain tile

1

Sheets of 1/2" plywood (sheathing)

8

2x6 x 16' (footing plates)

2

2x4 x 8' (studs and struts)

20

2x4 x 16' (sleeper and wall plates)

8

2x8 x 16' (top cap)

2

1x6 x 8' (trim boards)

20