Exterior Painting Dimensions

This section explains the dimension layouts for exterior painting that are included in the Paint & Drywall Starter Files.

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The Exterior Dimensions layout lets you enter measurements for garages, decks, porches, sheds, and some dimensions for the overall height of the building. It also includes a few basic roof measurements.

Enter the following measurements for garages, decks, porches and sheds:

Length-- Enter the length along one dimension.
Width-- Enter the width along the dimension perpendicular to the length.
Height-- Enter the height of the structure off the ground.
Perimeter-- Goldenseal calculates the total length around the structure. You can change this number.
Area-- Goldenseal calculates the total area of the structure. You can change this number.
Garage Wall Area-- Enter the total horizontal wall area for garages.
Shed Wall Area-- Enter the total horizontal wall area for sheds or other exterior buildings.

Enter the following exterior measurements:

Overall Building Height-- Enter the overall height of the building.
Height of 1st Floor off Ground-- Enter the average height of the first floor from ground level.

Enter the following optional roof measurements:

Roof Type-- Choose the basic type of roof on the project.
Main Roof Slope-- Enter the approximate roof slope, in inches rise per foot of run.
Rakes-- Goldenseal calculates the length of rakes (roof edges where water does NOT drain over).
Eaves-- Goldenseal calculates the length of eaves (roof edges where water drains over).
Roofing Area-- Goldenseal calculates the total roofing area.
Overhang at Eaves-- Enter the approximate roof overhang at the eaves.
Overhang at Rakes-- Enter the approximate roof overhang at the rakes.
Parapet Length-- Enter the length of any parapets.
Downspout Count-- Enter the total number of downspouts.
Roofing Area- in Squares-- Goldenseal calculates the total roofing area in squares (100 sf).
HINT-- Don't worry about the roof dimensions if you aren't painting the roof or the soffits under the roof surface.