Planning & EstimatingQuestion 83 of 100
A wall is 50 ft long and 8 ft high with one 3 ft by 7 ft door opening. Using an area takeoff that deducts the door, what is the net paintable area?
a.400 square feet
b.379 square feet
c.421 square feet
d.350 square feet
Explanation
Gross wall area is 50 x 8 = 400 sq ft, and the door is 3 x 7 = 21 sq ft. Deducting the opening gives 400 - 21 = 379 square feet. Whether to deduct openings depends on the chosen estimating method.
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