Board Foot


Definition of "Board foot"

Dana Valentine
Dana Valentine Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

Cubic unit of measure for a board one-foot long, one-foot wide and one inch thick, or 144 cubic inches. These measurements are not actual, since they are stated prior to finishing and planning the wood.

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