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For a causes-and-fixes approach, put every measurement in one unit, use the real product coverage or yield, add the correct waste allowance, and round only at the purchase step. The goal is to confirm the next decision.
For this “what to check first” angle, put every measurement in one unit, use the real product coverage or yield, add the correct waste allowance, and round only at the purchase step. The goal is to confirm the next decision.
Add the lengths of the walls receiving baseboard, subtract wide openings if no trim will be installed there and add a waste allowance for cuts and defects. Buy in lengths that reduce unnecessary joints when possible.