User guide

24 – Measure Master Classic
™
Calculating the Number of Studs
Find the number of 16 inch on-center studs
needed for an 18 inch 7-1/2 inch wall.
Steps Keystrokes Display
Clear calculator [On/C] [On/C] 0.
Enter wall length 18 [Feet] 7 [Inch] 1 [/] 2
Divide by on- [÷] 16 [Inch]
center spacing [=]
13.96875 (studs)
Add first stud [+] 1 [=] 14.96875 (round to 15)
Roof Covering — Shingles
You’re going to use 12 inch wide by 36
inch long asphalt (strip) shingles with 5
inch weather exposure. How many shin-
gles are required for a 1745 sq. ft. roof?
(Shingle exposure area = exposure x
length, and number of shingles = roof
area ÷ shingle exposure area)
Steps Keystrokes Display
Clear calculator [On/C] [On/C] 0.
Find shingle 5 [Inch] [x]
exposure area 36 [Inch] [=] 180
SQ INCH
Store in memory [M+] M 180 SQ INCH
Enter surface area 1745 [Sq] [Feet] 1745 SQ FEET
Divide by [÷] [Rcl] [Rcl] [=]
shingle area 1396 (shingles)
Add 10% waste [+] 10 [%]
1535.6 (1536 shingles)
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