Editorial Policy

How content is created

Articles on Shaker Panel Calculator are researched and written by Ush Rupasinghe, based on hands-on DIY panelling experience and UK trade references. Topics come from real project problems: measurement errors, stair angles, MDF finishing, and plasterboard fixing sequences.

Drafts may be structured with writing assistance tools, but every guide is reviewed for technical accuracy, measurement consistency, and clarity before publication. We do not publish auto-generated pages without human review.

Fact-checking process

Before publication, each article is checked for:

• Consistency with calculator geometry (strip counts, panel spacing formulas)
• Correct joinery terminology and fixing sequences
• UK-specific measurements, products, and spelling
• Actionable steps a DIY reader can follow

Reported errors are investigated within 5working days. Verified corrections update the article and its "Updated" date.

Tool validation process

The calculator uses standard joinery maths checked against manual calculations on representative wall sizes. Changes to formulas are reflected in affected guides at the same time.

Update policy

Guides are reviewed at least annually and when products, regulations, or calculator logic change. Major corrections ship as soon as verified.

Monetisation

We may display Google AdSense ads with your cookie consent. We do not currently run affiliate links. See our monetisation disclosure. Advertising does not influence calculator results.

Corrections

Contact ushinduj@yahoo.com or use our contact page with the article URL and the specific claim to review.