Module 4 quiz: Takeoff

1. How should you organize flooring area in a takeoff?

As one building totalSeparately for each product and each area (floor, phase or section)By number of roomsBy total perimeter

2. Broadloom carpet is priced by the square yard. How do you convert 580 square feet?

Divide by 9 — about 64.4 SYMultiply by 9 — 5,220 SYDivide by 3 — about 193 SYDivide by 12 — about 48 SY

3. How should you measure wall base in a takeoff?

As a percentage of floor areaFrom the building's outside wallsEach room's wall length minus door openings, by base type, plus a count of cornersFloor area divided by the number of rooms

4. The spec requires attic stock — extra material left for the owner. How should you handle it?

Fold it into your waste percentageFigure it from the spec as its own line, rounded up to full boxes or rollsLeave it out — the owner buys it laterAdd 1% to every product

5. Moisture testing standards call for 3 tests on the first 1,000 SF, plus 1 more for every additional 1,000 SF. How many tests does a 5,000 SF floor need?

3567

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