Tips For Figuring Metal

Divide the width or length of building by (3) to determine number of sheets needed for that section.

Example:  Building is 30' long then you would take 30/3=10.

Multiply number of sheets by length of each sheet.

Example:  10-13' sheets                   10x13=130(linear feet)

                 5-16' sheets                     5x16=80(linear feet)

                                                        Total=210(linear feet)

Multiply total linear feet by the linear feet price to get total metal price. 

Trim and Accessories are figured seperately.

Example:  210 linear feet of Prime Metal   210'x$1.68=$352.80 (+ Tax)

Multiply Total Linear Feet by (2.5) for 2' centers.

Multiply Total Linear Feet by (1.875) for 3' centers.

Multiply Total Linear Feet by (1.25) for 4' centers.

Example:  2' centers                     210'x2.5=525 screws

               3' centers                     210'x1.875=394 screws 

               4' centers                     210'x1.25=263 screws

(Ridge Cap) Multiply number of Ridge Cap by 30.

(Corners)  Total running feet equals number of screws.

Ridge Cap                                  5x30=150 screws

Corners                                     5x12'=60 screws 

(2" Fiberglass)--Multiply Linear Feet by (.03167) then divide by (6) for number of rolls needed.

(Bubble Wrap)--Multiply Linear Feet by (.03167) then divide by (7.5) for number of rolls needed.  

Example:   2" Fiberglass          210'x.03167=6.66/6=1.25 Rolls

                Bubble Wrap          210'x.03167=6.66/7.5=1 Roll

*Multiplying The Total Linear Feet by (.03167) determines total square of metal.