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04-01-2008, 01:54 PM #1Registered User
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Why is materials estimate way out of whack?
My materials estimate is telling me I need 1361 2x6x16s for my deck design! According to my own numbers I should need something like 113 2x6x12s. Am I way off or is the program way off? I've attached my plan image and the materials list.
-Adam
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04-01-2008, 03:41 PM #2
That's not a count of boards. That's lineal feet of 16 footers.
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04-02-2008, 05:56 AM #3Registered User
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Ahh, ok that makes more sense. Is there any way to make it show the count in actual boards?
-Adam
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04-02-2008, 10:27 AM #4Registered User
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Originally Posted by hoss75
DON'T LET IT SIT IN THE SUN. You will increase your wastage by about 60%.
The reason they bundle it tight is to keep it from drying out, not to keep it straight. Get it nailed down before it gets dried out!BH&G Pro Rev. 7.08
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04-02-2008, 07:08 AM #5
Just divide the number of lineal feet by 16 to get your number of boards. Or if you are going to by 12 footers, then divide by 12...
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04-02-2008, 07:26 AM #6Registered User
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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout-Adam
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04-02-2008, 08:00 AM #7
Decking is typically estimated in lineal feet. The program does not calculate waste only the actual length used. You will need to factor waste in using your own estimates.
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05-08-2008, 12:07 PM #8Registered User
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USE EVERGRAIN. No drying out problems there.