MXFC Stagger Layout Calculator

Stagger Layout
Calculator

Straight. Consistent. Ready to build.
Running-bond set-out with minimum-waste sheet count and cutting list.

Job Details

Room length (mm)

Room width (mm)

Sheet length (mm) — fixed

Sheet width (mm) — fixed

MXFC sheet size is locked at 2700 × 600mm.

Sheet orientation

Long edge along room length Long edge along room width

Stagger pattern

1/3 sheet 1/2 sheet

Joint gap (mm) — fixed

Min reusable offcut (mm) — fixed

Offcuts shorter than this are counted as scrap, not reused as a starter piece for the next row.

Order contingency (%) — fixed

Extra sheets added on top of the calculated minimum, for on-site cutting errors or damage.

Fixing / nailing

Joist centres (mm) — fixed

Nail spacing (mm) — fixed

Nail edge distance (mm) — fixed

Show nailing points on plan

Joist centres (450mm), nail spacing (200mm), and nail edge distance (15mm) are locked to Metrix's standard. I couldn't verify a published MXFC-specific fixing schedule, so double-check these against the install guide or your engineer before fixing.

Plan View

Enter your room and sheet sizes, then hit Calculate layout to draw the set-out.

Full sheet

Fresh cut piece

Reused offcut

Ripped-width row

Joist line

● Nail point ▲ End joint not on a joist

Job Details

Plan View

Plan View — Full Size

Cutting List — Row by Row