Question

How many sheets of plywood would you need for two gables in a home if the gables are 42’ wide by 5’ high?

Answer 1

7 sheets

Explanation:

Dimension of gabble = 42' by 5'

Dimension of standard plywood sheet : 4' by 8'

Area that will be covered by gabble :

Length * width :

42 * 5 = 210 in²

Area covered by 1 plywood sheet :

4 * 8 = 32 in²

Number of plywood sheets required :

Area of gabble / Area of 1 plywood sheet

210 in² / 32 in²

= 6.5625

This means the number of plywood sheets that will be required is 7