Comments on: How do I determine what I need to build a project with when the plans do not have a materials or cut list? http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list Turn Your List Into A Cash Flow Jack Hammer Sun, 20 May 2012 20:14:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: hebers1 http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1456 hebers1 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:14:59 +0000 http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1456 Your best bet is to try not to do it yourself there is alot more to it than meets the eye. Your best bet is to take your blue prints to your local lumber yard (Not Lowes of Home Depot, despite what the commercials say, I have yet to find any profesinals that work there.) They all have estimators. They can tell you what you need and how much it will cost you down to the last peice of trim. Minus of course Plumbing, Electical, and HVAC<br><b>References : </b><br>Contractor / Carpenter 10 years and counting Your best bet is to try not to do it yourself there is alot more to it than meets the eye.

Your best bet is to take your blue prints to your local lumber yard (Not Lowes of Home Depot, despite what the commercials say, I have yet to find any profesinals that work there.) They all have estimators. They can tell you what you need and how much it will cost you down to the last peice of trim. Minus of course Plumbing, Electical, and HVAC
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Contractor / Carpenter 10 years and counting

]]> By: Irv S http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1455 Irv S Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:47:59 +0000 http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1455 It's a bit complicated. For framing: List the lengths of the members of each size that you need. Considering the standard lengths that you will buy, figure out how to get the pieces you need from a minimum number of lengths. (Keep your list to guide you in the cutting. - It's best to allow for rough cutting a bit long and trimming to final length.) Allow some extras for mistakes. (You will make them) For Sheathing, roughly the same process. How many sheets are you going to need. Figure carefully, check your work, measure twice, cut once, and best of luck to you.<br><b>References : </b><br> It's a bit complicated.
For framing:
List the lengths of the members of each size
that you need.
Considering the standard lengths that you will buy,
figure out how to get the pieces you need from a
minimum number of lengths. (Keep your list to guide
you in the cutting. - It's best to allow for rough cutting
a bit long and trimming to final length.)
Allow some extras for mistakes. (You will make them)
For Sheathing, roughly the same process.
How many sheets are you going to need.
Figure carefully, check your work, measure twice,
cut once, and best of luck to you.
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]]> By: ztim http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1454 ztim Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:35:59 +0000 http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1454 Did you pay attention in math class? You will have to know how to compute area. The material part should be easy. Get a good treated wood that will last in the weather. Need wire? I will give you a hint. To find the area of a wall, multiply length times width times height.<br><b>References : </b><br> Did you pay attention in math class? You will have to know how to compute area. The material part should be easy. Get a good treated wood that will last in the weather. Need wire? I will give you a hint. To find the area of a wall, multiply length times width times height.
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]]> By: dinger http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1453 dinger Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:57:59 +0000 http://twistyourlist.com/build-a-list/how-do-i-determine-what-i-need-to-build-a-project-with-when-the-plans-do-not-have-a-materials-or-cut-list#comment-1453 you can to 2 things. 1. do the math and find out what you need, 2. send me the plans and I will do the math for you. (I like math)<br><b>References : </b><br> you can to 2 things.
1. do the math and find out what you need,
2. send me the plans and I will do the math for you. (I like math)
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