Shiplap Calculator

Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 2026 • Last Reviewed: November 2026 (Draft, needs legal review)

1. Material Takeoff Disclaimer & Construction Notice

The materials calculations, board counts, courses, linear footage estimates, fastener counts, panel adhesive tubes, and cost ranges generated by Shiplap Calculator are provided for preliminary architectural planning and budgeting purposes only.

Physical construction environments vary significantly. Factors including out-of-plumb walls, non-level ceilings, irregular framing stud spacing (e.g., non-standard 16" or 24" O.C. layouts), lumber mill planing deviations (±1/32" to ±1/16"), local building code amendments, and jobsite cutting errors can alter required material quantities.

Mandatory Jobsite Verification: Always physically measure actual room framing and verify municipal building code compliance before placing non-refundable lumber or millwork orders. Shiplap Calculator assumes no liability for material shortages, project delays, or excess inventory resulting from field variances.

2. Free Access & Fair Use License

Shiplap Calculator grants you a personal, worldwide, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use our interactive calculators, 2D visualizers, and educational guides free of charge for personal DIY projects, academic study, and commercial contractor estimation.

3. Embeddable Widget License & Attribution Rules

We encourage home improvement bloggers, interior designers, general contractors, and educational websites to embed our interactive calculator widget on their web pages. The embed license is subject to the following conditions:

  • Link Attribution: The embedded widget must retain its standard, visible link attribution directing users back to https://shiplapcalculator.com/.
  • No Paywalling: You may not charge users a fee or require paid subscription access to use the embedded widget.
  • No Cloaking or Framing: The calculator code and visual layout must not be modified or stripped of brand identification.

4. Intellectual Property & Algorithmic Protections

All proprietary calculation logic, JavaScript functions, dynamic 2D SVG canvas rendering scripts, architectural caliper diagrams, and technical articles published on Shiplap Calculator are the property of Shiplap Calculator and protected under applicable copyright laws. Automated harvesting, wholesale site scraping, or unauthorized mirror republishing is strictly prohibited.

5. Limitation of Liability & Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Shiplap Calculator, its creators, auditors, and contributors shall not be held liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages—including but not limited to loss of materials, labor costs, structural damage, or contractor disputes—arising out of or in connection with the use of our calculation tools or informational guides.

6. Governing Law & Contact

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. For questions regarding these terms or commercial licensing permissions, please contact support@shiplapcalculator.com.