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Learn how to calculate the amount of flooring, shingles, siding and other construction materials you need for your next building or remodeling project in this free DIY carpentry video series from a remodeling expert.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Learn how to calculate area of floor or ceiling for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area of walls for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area in square yards for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area in square inches for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area of a triangle for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area of a circle for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate circumference of a circle for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate volume of a room for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate cubic yards for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate cubic inches for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate board feet for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area for flooring for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area for shingles for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Learn how to calculate area for siding for a building or remodeling project in this free home improvement video from a remodeling expert.
Carpet and other flooring materials are very expensive to begin with. The last thing you want is a bunch left over, worthless excess taunting you for guessing how much you needed rather than calculating how much you will actually use. Sure, math can seem daunting, but sometimes it is the only way to get the job done. Construction experts use the same formulas over and over again, and if the measurements were done properly, the calculations come out right every time. So don't waste any more cash on extra flooring or siding. Find out exactly how much you need the Expert Village way.
In this free series of construction math videos, you will learn how to calculate how much material you need for your next building project. Our veteran construction expert and popular Expert Village filmmaker demonstrates the simple math formulas used to determine the area of floors and walls, as well as the volume on an entire room. You will learn how to calculate square inches and yards, plus cubic inches and yards, and even board feet. What exactly does all this math do for you? For one thing, it allows you to find out the exact area when you buying flooring or siding or even roofing. So you only pay for what you need.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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