Determine the cost to purchase and install all the 2 x 4 studs listed in Prob The wall is 8’-0” high. Windows are 4’-0” high and doors are 6’-8”. Headers over doors & windows are 2 ea. 2 x 12s nailed together. The lower sill is resting directly on concrete and therefore must be constructed of “treated” lumber. Use RS Means labor and equipment to install the members. You may use a power nailer, if available. Go to Home Depot or Lowes web sites to determine the best cost for all lumber. Include 25% tax on all labor, 6% sales tax on materials and 10% Overhead & Profit (O&P) in your answer. Use the Excel template handed out in class to calculate weight and total cost for the wall.

ProbRS Means ItemItem DescriptionCalculationsLFInches Spacing (in) Raw Members No. Members 8-15 Construct 100' x 8' frame wall 2x4 studs for wallsWall length = 100LF Add openings 4 x cornersCorners = 2 studs x 4 = 8 addl studs 8 2 x intersectionsIntersections = 2 studs x 2 = 4 addl studs 4 Extra studs for door openingsDoors = 2 studs x 3 = 6 addl studs 6 Extra studs for 4' window openingsWindows < 6' = 4 x 6 = 24 addl studs 24 Extra studs for 8' window openingWindows > 6' = 8 x 1 = 8 addl studs 8 8 x Hold downs8 x hold corners = 8 x 1 = 8 addl studs Total 2x4x8 for 100LF wall; pneumatic nailedMaterials & installation (Home Depot) for 100LF Add 2x4x8 for horizontal blockingNeed 75 blocks x 16" = 1200 inches Use Means 2x4 blocking; pneumatic nailedTotal 8' blocking = 1200/96 = 13 studs (HD) Add 2x4x10 for upper plate & sill Upper plates = 2x4x10 10' eachWall length = (100LF x 2)/10 each = top plate (HD) Lower sill = 2x4x10 treated 10' eachWall length = 100LF/10' each sill; treated (HD) Add lumber for headers = 2 ea 2x12 per opening Header for 8' window (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 2 ea. per window x 1 window (HD) 24 2 Header for 4' window (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = per window x 4 windows 36 3 Header for 3LF each (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 2ea per x 3 doors Total 2x12x12' (Couldn't find 10' so use 12')Total LF of 2 x 12" (Don't sell 2x12x10) 81 7 Raw cost of wall Add sales tax on Add labor 25% Subtotal all base costs + taxes Add OH&P on total base 15% Grand total

Use Means 2x4 blocking; pneumatic nailedTotal 8' blocking = 1200/96 = 13 studs (HD) Add 2x4x10 for upper plate & sill Upper plates = 2x4x10 10' eachWall length = (100LF x 2)/10 each = top plate (HD) Lower sill = 2x4x10 treated 10' eachWall length = 100LF/10' each sill; treated (HD) Add lumber for headers = 2 ea 2x12 per opening Header for 8' window (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 2 ea. per window x 1 window (HD) 24 2 Header for 4' window (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = per window x 4 windows 36 3 Header for 3LF each (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 2ea per x 3 doors Total 2x12x12' (Couldn't find 10' so use 12')Total LF of 2 x 12" (Don't sell 2x12x10) 81 7 Raw cost of wall Add sales tax on Add labor 25% Subtotal all base costs + taxes Add OH&P on total base 15% Grand total

Windows & doors 1 x 8'96" double casement window 4 x 4'48" double hung window 36" door36" 6 panel interior door 30" door30" 6 panel interior door Total windows & doors Add 6% on materials & 25% on labor Add 15% OH&P on all costs Grand total with windows & doors 1 $ $ $254.93$1,019.72$20.00$ $107.10$321.30$20.00$ $96.85 $20.00 $2, $ $2, $ $2, $2, $4,121.63

CalculationsLFInches Spacing (in) Raw Members No. Members Matl Cost/unit Material CostLabor/LFLabor CostEquip/unit Equip Cost Total Cost ValueScore Wall length = 100LF Corners = 2 studs x 4 = 8 addl studs 8 Intersections = 2 studs x 2 = 4 addl studs 4 Doors = 2 studs x 3 = 6 addl studs 6 Windows < 6' = 4 x 6 = 24 addl studs 24 Windows > 6' = 8 x 1 = 8 addl studs 8 8 x hold corners = 8 x 1 = 8 addl studs 858 Materials & installation (Home Depot) for 100LF $2.54$ $41.00$ $470.82$ Need 75 blocks x 16" = 1200 inches Total 8' blocking = 1200/96 = 13 studs (HD) $2.54$ $88.00$ $44.25$ Wall length = (100LF x 2)/10 each = top plate (HD) $3.94$78.80$0.56$ $78.80$ Wall length = 100LF/10' each sill; treated (HD) $4.57$45.70$0.56$56.00 $45.70$ x 12 x 12' = 2 ea. per window x 1 window (HD) x 12 x 12' = per window x 4 windows x 12 x 12' = 2ea per x 3 doors 21 2 Total LF of 2 x 12" (Don't sell 2x12x10) 81 7 $17.78$124.46$1.49$ $124.46$ $ $ $764.03$1, $ $ $1,528.06$2, $ $1,528.06$2, " double casement window 1 $ $ " double hung window 4 $254.93$1,019.72$20.00$ " 6 panel interior door 3 $107.10$321.30$20.00$ " 6 panel interior door 1 $96.85 $20.00 Total windows & doors $2, $ Add 6% on materials & 25% on labor $2, $ $2,255.28$2, Add 15% OH&P on all costs $2,593.57$2, $4,121.63$5, CalculationsLFInches Spacing (in) No. Members Matl Cost/Unit Material CostLabor/unitLabor CostEquip/unit Equip Cost Total Cost

Determine the cost to purchase and install all the 2 x 4 studs listed in Prob The wall is 8’-0” high. Windows are 4’-0” high and doors are 6’-8”. For closet doors use bi-fold doors, if not listed in RS Means, go to Home Depot or Lowes on-line. Use RS Means labor and equipment to install the members. You may use a power nailer, if available. Go to Home Depot or Lowes web sites to determine the best cost for all lumber. The lower sill is resting directly on concrete and therefore must be constructed of “treated” lumber. Include 25% tax on all labor, 6% sales tax on materials and 10% Overhead & Profit (O&P) in your answer. Use the Excel template handed out in class to calculate weight and total cost for the wall.

ProbRS Means ItemItem DescriptionCalculationsLFInches Spacing (in) No. Members Matl Cost/Unit Material CostLabor/unitLabor CostEquip/unit Equip Cost Total Cost 8-15 Construct 8' frame wall house Total LF of exterior wallsExt walls = = 118LF118 5 Interior walls room #1Int walls = = 29.5LF29.5 Interior walls room #2Int walls = = 16.5LF16.5 Interior walls room #3Int walls = = 28.5 LF28.5 Interior walls room #4Int walls = 77 Total LF of interior walls x4 studs for all wallsWall length = 200LF Add openings 7 walls w/o cornerWalls no corner 7 8 x cornersCorners = 2 studs x 8 = 16 addl studs x intersectionsIntersections = 2 studs x 14 = 28 addl studs 28 Extra studs for openingsDoors = 2 studs x 8 = 16 addl studs 16 Extra studs for openingsWindows < 6' = 4 x 6 = 24 addl studs 24 Extra studs for openingsWindows > 6' = 1 x 8 = 8 addl studs 8 Total LF of studs to add Total 2x4x8 studs needed for 100LF wall 224 $2.98$667.15$0.41$3.28 $667.15$ Add for horizontal blocking200LF blocking / 8 = 25 = 25 extra studs $2.98$74.50$0.89$0.00 $ Upper sills = 2x4x12 12' eachWall length = 118LF x 2 sills for top plate $5.48$161.66$0.89$ $161.66$ Lower sill = 2x4x12 treated 12' eachWall length = 118LF $5.97$88.06$0.98$ $88.06$

Add lumber for headers = 2 ea 2x12 per opening Header for 6' window (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 2 ea. per window x 1 window (use 12') 16 2 $17.78 Header for 3LF each (2x12x12')2 x 12 x 12' = 1 ea per door x 5 doors (6' per door) 24 5 Header for closet 6LF each (2x12x12)2 x 12 x 12' = 1 per door x 3 doors 36 3 Header for 3' & 4' window (2x12x10')2 x 12 x 12' = x 4 windows = 8lf per window x 4 = 24LF 24 2 Total 2x12x12' $17.78$213.36$1.49$ $213.36$ Add for 4'x8' OSB sheathing of exterior wallsExterior walls = 118LF $8.95$ $0.00$ OSB SF = 118LF x 8' = SF ext walls for labor 944 $0.59$556.96$0.32$302.08$ $ Total materials & labor $1, $1, Add sales tax on $0.06$88.13 $0.00$88.13 Add labor 25% $0.25$ $0.00$ Subtotal all base costs + taxes $1,761.69$3, Add OH&P on total base 15% $0.15 $0.00$ Grand total $1, $3, Total115 Percentage100%