I am going to put (vertical) cladding on the playhouse. I will have 22x95 underneath and then 22x95 as a cover over the gaps. How do I calculate so that all the boards are placed correctly and where should one start on the wall? There will be 3 windows on the playhouse. I can also take the opportunity to ask how to build a window in the easiest way. 2 windows will probably be fixed and one should be able to open.
Jocke
Jocke
Measure the length of the wall, (l).
Subtract the width of the panel board, (b). l-b=x
Divide this by the desired c/c measurement (s) of the sub-board, for example, 150 mm. (x/s=a)
Now you get the number of boards (a) that "fit" on the wall, excluding the "end board." Round this to a whole number.
Again, take the length (x) and divide by this whole number. Now you get the exact c/c measurement (s) for the boards. Subtract the panel board's width (b) from this and make a spacer block with this measurement.
Sounds more complicated than it is, example:
Your wall is 4 m (4000 mm). (l)
4000-95=3905
3905/150=26
3905/26=150 (in this case, there was no difference from the desired c/c)
Make a spacer block of 150mm.
Start by attaching a panel board to one end of the wall, use a level to make it vertical. Then just use the spacer block and continue building.
Damn, I'm bad at explaining, ignore this post if something more sensible comes up!
Subtract the width of the panel board, (b). l-b=x
Divide this by the desired c/c measurement (s) of the sub-board, for example, 150 mm. (x/s=a)
Now you get the number of boards (a) that "fit" on the wall, excluding the "end board." Round this to a whole number.
Again, take the length (x) and divide by this whole number. Now you get the exact c/c measurement (s) for the boards. Subtract the panel board's width (b) from this and make a spacer block with this measurement.
Sounds more complicated than it is, example:
Your wall is 4 m (4000 mm). (l)
4000-95=3905
3905/150=26
3905/26=150 (in this case, there was no difference from the desired c/c)
Make a spacer block of 150mm.
Start by attaching a panel board to one end of the wall, use a level to make it vertical. Then just use the spacer block and continue building.
Damn, I'm bad at explaining, ignore this post if something more sensible comes up!
If you imagine the wall in several parts, and then apply the above to each part individually, there are no problems.
I.e.
"Part 1" - Beginning of wall --> Beginning of window 1
"Part 2" - Above and below window 1
"Part 3" - End of window 1 --> beginning of window 2
etc.
I.e.
"Part 1" - Beginning of wall --> Beginning of window 1
"Part 2" - Above and below window 1
"Part 3" - End of window 1 --> beginning of window 2
etc.