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Material Takeoff & Ordering Flashcards

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  1. A client wants to install 3/4" hardwood flooring in a 15' × 22' room. With a 7% waste factor, how many square feet should be ordered?

    Answer: 353.1 sq ft

    15 × 22 = 330 sq ft × 1.07 = 353.1 sq ft.

  2. When ordering concrete for a 12' × 20' slab at 4" thickness, how many cubic yards are needed?

    Answer: 2.96 CY

    12 × 20 × (4/12) = 80 CF ÷ 27 = 2.96 CY.

  3. Which of the following best describes a 'cut list' in the context of material takeoffs?

    Answer: An itemized list of piece dimensions needed from stock material

    A cut list details the specific dimensions of each piece to be cut from standard stock material.

  4. A lead carpenter orders 200 LF of 1×6 pine boards. How many board feet is this order?

    Answer: 100 BF

    1×6 = 0.5 BF per linear foot; 200 × 0.5 = 100 BF.

  5. When estimating exterior paint for a house with 1,800 sq ft of wall area and two coats required, and coverage of 350 sq ft per gallon, how many gallons are needed?

    Answer: 10.3 gallons

    (1,800 × 2) ÷ 350 = 3,600 ÷ 350 = 10.3 gallons.

  6. What is 'yield' as it applies to mortar or grout in a tile takeoff?

    Answer: The volume of mixed product produced per bag

    Yield is the volume of mixed mortar or grout produced from one bag, used to calculate how many bags are needed.

  7. A carpenter needs to order nails for a framing job estimated at 1,200 sq ft of wall framing. Using the rule of 1 lb of nails per 100 sq ft, how many pounds are needed with a 15% overage?

    Answer: 13.8 lbs

    1,200 ÷ 100 = 12 lbs × 1.15 = 13.8 lbs.