Hypothetical quantities
Worked project examples
Each page is an educational example. It states the inputs, the arithmetic, the quantity required, and the whole packs you would buy. None of them is a client project, a testimonial, or a structural design.
Worked example: a 14 × 12 ft concrete patio
An educational quantity example for a 14 × 12 ft patio at 4 inches: cubic yards, 80 lb bags, and the gravel base this pour does not include.
Worked example: a 20 × 3 ft paver walkway
Educational counts for a straight 20 × 3 ft walk: pavers, a 4 inch compacted base and 1 inch bedding sand. Not a client project.
Worked example: an 8 × 5 ft bathroom floor
Educational tile count for an 8 × 5 ft floor with 12 inch tile and a 1/8 inch joint. Box size is a scenario assumption, not a brand.
Worked example: flooring for a 12 × 14 ft bedroom
Educational carton count for a 12 × 14 ft room at this tool’s 7 percent straight-layout allowance, plus one spare carton. Coverage per carton is assumed.
Worked example: boards for a 16 × 12 ft deck
Educational board, screw and joist counts for a 16 × 12 ft deck using a spacing the reader already has. Not a span or footing design.
Worked example: a 64 ft picket fence
Educational post, rail, picket and post-hole concrete counts for a 64 ft run. Hole depth is a scenario assumption, not a frost-line design.
Worked example: a 36 × 24 ft gable roof
Educational squares, bundles and accessory rolls for a simple gable. Plan dimensions only. Not a bid and not a safety plan.
Worked example: drywall for a 12 × 14 ft room
Educational sheet count for walls and ceiling, with the site’s rule-of-thumb compound and screws labeled separately from USG’s gallon coverage.
Worked example: mulch for an 18 × 4 ft bed
Educational mulch volume for one rectangular bed at 3 inches. The 2 cubic foot bag is a scenario size, not a brand yield.
Worked example: a 16 × 3 ft single-skin brick wall
Educational brick and mortar-bag counts for a 16 × 3 ft wall in US modular brick. Not an engineered or retaining wall.