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Studs
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CALCULATE NUMBER OF STUDS REQUIRED FOR A WALL
Example: You're building a wall wall with a length of 20 Feet 8-1/2 Inches. Assuming you are working
with the standard 16 Inch spacing, how many studs do you require for this project?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Enter length and convert to Studs*.
On/C
On/C
2
0
8
Feet
5
(Studs)
Conv
*Default value for On-center spacing is 16 Inches. Pressing
On-center value. To store a different value, simply enter it and press
For example:
1
8
Drywall
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This calculator will find the number of drywall sheets required for a given area or length, in standard
sizes of 4 ft x 8 ft, 4ft x 9 ft, and 4 ft x 12 ft.
*Note: The order in which the different sheet size answers appear may differently than in the examples
used below. The drywall sheet size the calculator displays first is based on the last displayed sheet
size when previously calculated.
DRYWALL SHEETS: BASED ON WALL AREA
Example: You need drywall sheets to cover a wall area of 160 Square Feet.
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1
6
0
Feet
(Drywall)
Height
Conv
Height
Height
DRYWALL SHEETS: BASED ON WALL LENGTH
Example: You are building a wall 50 feet long and 12 feet high. How many drywall sheets do you need?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
5
0
Feet
(Drywall)
Conv
Height
Note: Drywall calculations based on length assume the 4ft. side of the sheet is the the linear side.
to clear entries in between problems.
On/C
On/C
1
/
2
Inch
Perfom a "Clear All" (
5
Inch
Stor
to clear entries in between problems.
On/C
On/C
Feet
*
(Depending on size dispaly order)
Height
Height
will display the current stored
5
Rcl
Stor
) to restore the default.
×
Conv
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20
8-1/2
Feet
STUD 17.
.
5
160
4x8 5.0
(5 Drywall Sheets)
4x9 4.444444
(5 Drywall Sheets)
4x12 3.333333
(4 Drywall Sheets)
4x12 12.5
(13 Drywall Sheets)
0
Inch
SQ Feet
50
Feet
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