Calculations and Estimations

Calculating Lineal Footage Needed

Multiply the length of the pieces by the number
Example: 10 pieces of 10 foot lengths: 10 x 10 = 100 L.F. (Lineal Feet)
10 pieces of 10 ft. 2 in. lengths: 10 x 10.167 = 101.67 L.F. (Lineal Feet)

Inches to Decimal Fraction of a Foot

1 in.	2 in.	3in.	4 in.	5 in.	6 in.	7 in.	8 in.	9 in.	10 in.	11 in.	12 in.
.083	.167	.250	.333	.417	.500	.583	.677	.750	.833	.917	1.000

Calculating Squares

Multiply the Lineal Footage by the panel conversion factor.

Corrugated .02 Example: 100 L.F. x .02 = 2 Squares delta Rib (5V Crimp) .02 Example: 100 L.F. x .02 = 2 Squares Energy Pro Rib (SM-Rib) .03 Example: 100 L.F. x .03 = 3 Squares PBR .03 Example: 100 L.F. x .03 = 3 Squares Snap-Lock (SemLok) .0133 Example: 100 L.F. x .0133 = 1.33 Squares