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THE FORCE
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Sidewalls & Insulation Material
FIGURING WALL CAVITY AREA
Measure wall cavity in inches. Multiply depth x width x height. Example:
(1)3
1
⁄2" deep x 14
1
⁄2" wide x 92
5
⁄8" tall = 4,700 cubic inches
(2)Divide 4,700 by 1,728 = 2.72 cubic feet in the cavity.
Each wall cavity may vary slightly.
(1,728 equals the number of cubic inches in a cubic foot.)
Actual lumber dimensions:
2 x 4 x 8: 1
1
⁄2 inches x 3
1
⁄2 inches x 92
5
⁄8 inches
2 x 6 x 8: 1
1
⁄2 inches x 5
1
⁄2 inches x 92
5
⁄8 inches
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