Quantifying Palliside
The following steps provide a quick summary for quantifying Palliside.
Step 1. Weatherboards.
Calculate the height x length of each wall to give the area in square metres, then add together the total area of each wall.
Note: Round up wall heights to the nearest whole number of 260 mm courses of weatherboards. For example:
If wall height is 2.4 metres, round up wall height to 10 courses high x 0.26 metres per course = 2.6 metres. Then, subtract the total area (in square metres) of windows and doors. Divide this figure by 1.5 to give the number of 5.8-metre weatherboards required. Add a minimum 5 -10 per cent wastage allowance.
Step 2. Starter strip.
Calculate the base length of each wall (in metres) and add these figures together remembering to subtract the total width of door openings. Divide this figure (metres) by 3.6 to give the number of lengths required.
Step 3. Channel trim.
Channel trim can be used as a starting option (instead of starter strip) when the bottom locking groove of the weatherboard has been cut off - ideal with split levels/above garage doors/along rakes at the side of dormer windows - or as a vertical capping trim. Calculate the length or height (in metres) of any areas meeting these criteria. Divide the total (metres) by 3.6 to give the number of lengths required.
Step 4. Two-part channel trim.
Two-part channel trim is most commonly used as a finishing moulding on gable ends. Calculate the length or height (in metres) of any areas meeting these criteria. Divide the total (metres) by 3.6 to give the number of 2-part lengths required.
Step 5. Corner options.
Option A.
Moulded soakers (20 per packet) and corner soaker base (suitable for use with 90° external corners): Calculate the total height (in metres) of all external 90° corners = x. Divide x by 2.7 to give the total number of lengths of corner soaker base required. Then, divide x by 0.260 to give the number of moulded soakers required.
Option B.
Boxed 90° corner (suitable for use with internal or external 90° corners): This option is available in either 2.7-metre or 3.6-metre 2-part lengths. Calculate the number of each length required for corners requiring this option. For corners higher than 3.6 metres, a combination of the two lengths should be selected.
Option C.
Boxed 135/45° corner (suitable for internal or external 135° corners): This option is available in 2.7-metre 2-part lengths. Calculate the number of 2.7-metre lengths required for corners requiring this option. For corners higher than 2.7 metres, two or more lengths will be required.
Option A.
Moulded flat soaker: Allow one flat soaker per join on each course of weatherboard.
Option B.
Two-part jointer: This option is available in a 2.7-metre 2-part length. Select the necessary length required for each straight line join. For straight line joins higher than 2.7 metres two lengths should be selected.
Step 7. Soffit trim options.
Option A.
Foam soffit mould (white only): Calculate the total length (in metres) of the soffit line and divide by 3.6 to give the total number of lengths required.
Option B.
Two-part scotia (white only): Calculate the total length (in metres) of the soffit line and divide by 3.6 to give the total number of 2-part lengths required.
Option C.
Two-part channel trim: Refer to Step 4. Calculate the total length (in metres) of the soffit line and divide by 3.6 to give the total number of 2-part lengths required.
Step 8. 'Z' flashing.
Calculate the total width (in metres) of all joinery, allowing an extra 100 mm per window/door opening. Divide this total by 3.6 to give the number of lengths required.
Step 9. Fastfix fasteners (50 per packet).
Based on the total width (in metres) of all joinery calculated in Step 8, allow one fastener for every 0.50 metres.
Step 10. Moulded end plugs (100 per packet).
Calculate the total height (in metres) of all joinery and multiply by 2 (to allow for both sides); calculate the total height (in metres) of all boxed corners (both 90° and 135°) and two-part jointers, and multiply by 2 (to allow for both sides); calculate the total height (in metres) of vertical trim (one side only). Add these totals together and divide by 0.130 to give the total number of end plugs required.
Step 11. Solvent cement.
Allow one tube for every 250 moulded end plugs or 50 moulded flat soakers.
Step 12. Palliside nails.
Allow one 5kg box of nails for every 120 weatherboards.
