ORIGINAL WORKED EXAMPLES
Case studies
Useful calculations and practical examples for planning improvements around your home.
Floors · Case studies
Case study: tiles for an L-shaped kitchen
Calculate floor area, 60 × 60 cm tiles, an allowance and boxes for an L-shaped kitchen with a recessed corner.
Read case study ↗Spaces · Case studiesCase study: arranging a 3 × 4 m bedroom
Compare a bed, wardrobe and side table in a 12 m² bedroom, including circulation and usable space.
Read case study ↗Walls · Case studiesCase study: painting a 4 × 3 m room
Calculate net wall area and litres of paint for a room with one window and one door.
Read case study ↗Roofs · Case studiesCase study: a gable roof with a 30° pitch
Calculate the true roof surface from a 9 × 6 m horizontal projection and a uniform 30-degree pitch.
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