- First, Figure The
Walls
1.
Measure the outside perimeter of your house. (The Perimeter is the
distance around your house.) For a four sided house like the one shown,
the Perimeter is the Length + the Width x 2.
Perimeter =____________feet.
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- 2.
Multiply the Perimeter by the Height of your wall. Perimeter x Height
=________sq. ft.
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- Note
If your house has more than four sides, just take the Wall
Length x Wall Height + the Number of Walls =___________sq.ft.
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- Note
For Log Walls, add 2-ft. to the height of your walls. (This allows for the
curvature of the logs.) If you have Half-Log Siding on your house, add
only 1-ft. to the height. Example an 8-ft wall made of logs would
have an adjusted height of 10-ft.
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- Next, the gable ends
3.
To figure the Gable Ends quickly, multiply
the Width of the gable by the Height of the gable. This will give you the
total for both of the gables on your house (if you have only two gables).
Gable Ends =_______________sq. ft.
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- Add It All Up
Now, just add the total from line 2
and line 3 =______________sq. ft.
- This area is for the exterior and if you
want the total for both exterior and interior, you will need to take this
times 2. To calculate the total interior amount, you will also need to add
for the ceiling and individual interior wall areas and other surfaces.
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- Windows and Doors?
The question always comes up, what about the area in the windows and
doors. These areas could be deducted and then added in for corners, eaves
and other areas, or just assume that this will take care of the other
areas. If you have wider and longer eaves, you will need to add in or
round up the amount of stain needed.
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- Note
With the square footage you can calculate the total amount of stain used
by dividing the area by the number of sq. ft. per gal. that the specific
stain, finish, or coating will cover. These rates will vary depending on
the moisture content, wood species, and the surface quality of the wood
(rough or smooth). It is best to factor the lower sq. ft. rate of stain
for new construction and the higher rate if you there was a previous stain
or finish applied.
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