5 Steps To Quantifying Like A Pro
Accurate quantifying is the vital 1st step of every successful wallpaper installation
This guide outlines the system we use to calculate how many rolls of patterned paper to order for our clients – and it works without fail! So if followed correctly these steps will help you order accurate quantities time and time again!
STEP 1: WALLPAPER VITAL STATISTICS
STEP 2: WALL HEIGHT AND WIDTH
STEP 3: NUMBER OF DROPS PER ROLL
STEP 4: NUMBER OF DROPS PER ROOM
STEP 5: PULL IT ALL TOGETHER
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note that figures in bold refer to figures determined before applying the below process. Figures in italics are calculated within this guide.
Step 1: Note down the vital statistics of the chosen wallcovering:
Width:____
Vertical (pattern) repeat:____
Length of roll:____
Step 2: Note down the wall height and width (total of whole room)
Wall height:____
Wall width:____
Step 3: Determine the number of drops per roll
A: Divide the wall height by the vertical repeat
B: Round up figure to determine correct number of repeats
C: Multiply number of repeats by vertical repeat figure to determine length of one drop
D: Divide the length of roll by length of one drop to get number of drops per roll
E: Write down the number of drops per roll
Step 4: Determine the number of drops required for the room
A: Double check wall width
To make things easy, unless there is an excessive number of windows and doors, measure them like they are part of the straight wall. If the windows or doors have reveals (must be wrapped in) it is essential that you take them as being part of the wall because you will use the same amount of paper because of splicing etc.
You can take away the doors and windows if there are a lot or you are worried about cost but be very careful, it’s better to have a little more than running short.
Double-checked wall width ____
B: Divide wall width by wallpaper width
C: Round up to determine correct number of drops required for the room.
Number of drops required ____
Step 5: Determine the number of rolls required
A: Divide the number of drops required by number of drops per roll
B: Round up to next full roll. This is your order quantity.
An example:
Step 1:
Vertical repeat = 65cm straight match
Length of roll = 10m (1000cm)
Step 2:
Wallpaper width = 52cm
Wall height is 265cm
Step 3:
A: Divide the wall height by the vertical repeat – 265 / 65 = 4.07
This means there are 4.07 vertical repeats in the wall height.
B: Round up: The number of vertical repeats in the wall is 4.07. Allowing for wastage and to get a perfect match on the next drop this must be rounded up. So the number of repeats = 5.
C: Multiply the number of repeats by the vertical repeat. 5 x 65cm = 325cm
This means that the length of 1 drop taking into account wastage and being able to get a perfect match on the next piece = 325cm.
D: Divide the Length of roll (1000am) by Length of 1 drop (325cm)
E: The number of drops per roll is 3
Step 4:
A: Width of room = 15.8M (1580cm)
B: Divide wall width by wallpaper width. 1580 cm / 52cm = 30.4
C: Round up to 31 drops per room
Step 5:
A: Divide the number of drops required by number of drops per roll. 31 / 3 = 10.3 B Round up to next full roll. 10.3 = 11 rolls
Order quantity = 11
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