Reconcile measured hardwood areas, random-length inventory, actual carton coverage and whole-carton cost without assuming a fixed board count.
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Exact hardwood/carton source, measured non-overlapping areas, coverage or measured random-length stock, explicit reserve and loss, optional quote
Net area, usable stock, whole cartons, actual purchased coverage, remainder and optional flooring-only cost
Sum measured rectangles less exclusions; reconcile chosen loss and reserve against one inventory basis, then round to actual carton coverage
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Reconcile a source-bearing multi-area hardwood takeoff, actual carton coverage and usable random-length inventory without an invented fixed board count.
Know what whole cartons actually deliver and cost.
Record measured rectangles and exclusions, enter the exact carton and explicit reserve, inspect delivered coverage and price.
Distinguishes need, purchased coverage and carton remainder without an automatic waste rule.
Credit only usable matching board coverage.
Choose measured same-width length bins, verify counts and usable lengths, then reconcile the carton order.
Does not count area inventory twice or mistake coverage for a workable cutting mix.
Keep source measurements and the quote basis traceable in a Project.
Change display units, edit one measured value, select the quote area unit, download and explicitly save/reload.
Original values/units and independent Hardwood provenance survive without converting currencies.
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Net area = sum(width × length − excluded area)Measured board bins and documented coverage are alternative inventory bases. Neither an average board length nor an area total proves that the available cutting mix works.
Usable inventory area = effective face width × sum(usable length × whole boards)Use the package label and explicit additional allowance. Per-area quotes charge all purchased carton coverage, not only the unrounded need.
Cartons = ceil(max(0, net area × (1 + allowance) + reserve − usable stock) ÷ actual carton coverage)Updated: August 2026
With zero additional allowance, 5 ft² reserve and no stock, 185 ft² need rounds to 9 cartons delivering 198 ft². At 60 per carton, flooring-only cost is 540 in the entered currency.
Twelve usable 48-inch boards and twelve 24-inch boards at 3.25-inch effective width supply 19.5 ft². The same 185 ft² demand then needs 8 cartons at 22 ft² each; cut suitability still needs review.
Name each measured rectangle, exclude only measured unfloored areas, choose the quote’s own ft² or m² basis and price all delivered coverage. Display-unit changes do not alter the raw measurements or quote basis.
Build one source-bearing hardwood takeoff from up to six non-overlapping rectangles. Choose documented area inventory or measured same-width boards of varying lengths. Reconcile an explicit allowance, repair reserve and real carton coverage before pricing every carton purchased.