To Estimate the Amount of Material Needed for ____, Multiply

question 25

Multiple Choice

To estimate the amount of material needed for ____, multiply the total linear feet of wall by three, divide by desired length of plate material, and then add 5 percent for waste in cutting.

• A) exterior wall studs
• B) wall sheathing
• C) ceiling joists
• D) plates

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