{"id":31637,"date":"2023-04-05T12:14:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T12:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=31637"},"modified":"2023-12-19T09:27:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:27:45","slug":"insulation-10x16-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/insulation-10x16-shed\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Insulation Do I Need for a 10&#215;16 Shed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>The amount of insulation that you need for 10&times;16 shed depends on things like the roof design, stud size, and stud spacings. Because of this, the amount can vary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following provides you with a detailed step-by-step breakdown of how to calculate the amount of insulation needed for the walls and roof of the shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you are not interested in the calculations, then skip to the last section. There you will find tables for the amount of insulation needed for 10&times;16 sheds with specific roof designs, stud sizes, and stud spacings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-nutshell-K7koM wp-block-lazyblock-nutshell\"><p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7d1b1;color:#575f60;font-size:18px\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497 eager-load\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2050'%3E%3Crect%20width='200'%20height='50'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><br><strong>To insulate a 10&times;16 shed, approximately 477.01 ft2 to 532.37 ft2 of insulation is needed, depending on the stud size, stud spacing, and roof design. <\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculating Actual Wall Area Requiring Insulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceiling Height Must Be Considered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can measure your exact ceiling height and make adjustments to the calculations presented below, but we are going to work based on the fact that the shed has a standard ceiling height of 8 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the 10&times;16 Measurements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10&times;16 measurements are the outside measurements of the shed. The inside measurements need to be adjusted for the presence of stud work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Dimension of a  shed with gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Dimension of a  shed with gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32059 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dimension-of-a-shed-with-gable-roof.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be calculating the internal measurements. We will not be accounting for doors and windows. The areas of these are easy to calculate, so you can add up the total area taken up by these, depending on the number and location and subtract this from the total area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stud Sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along each <strong>16-ft wall<\/strong>, you are going to lose 2 in. at each end for the first and last studs. This cuts the insulation area from 128 ft<sup>2<\/sup> (16 ft x 8 ft) to <strong>125.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong> according to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Studs on the ends of long span wall of a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Studs on the ends of long span wall of a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32060 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-ends-of-long-span-wall-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (1a): 16 ft x 12 = 192 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (1b): 192 in. &ndash; (2 + 2) in = 188 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (1c): 188 in. \/12 = 15.67 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (1d): 15.67 ft x 8 ft = 125.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along each <strong>10-ft wall<\/strong>, you are also going to lose 2 in. at each end for the first and last studs. This cuts the insulation area from 80 ft<sup>2<\/sup> (10 ft x 8 ft) to <strong>77.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong> according to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Studs on the end of the short span wall in a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Studs on the end of the short span wall in a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32061 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-the-short-span-wall-in-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f9f9\">Calculation (2a): 10 ft x 12 = 120 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (2b): 120 in. &ndash; (2 + 2) in = 116 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Calculation (2c): 116 in. \/12&nbsp;= 9.67 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f9f9\">Calculation (2d): 9.67 ft x 8 ft = 77.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you will lose the depth of one stud at each end. This accounts for the end studs of the long walls. The amount of space lost here depends on the size of the studs you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Studs on the end of long span wall occupying space along the short span of a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Studs on the end of long span wall occupying space along the short span of a 10 foot by 16 foot shed\" class=\"wp-image-32062 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Studs-on-the-end-of-long-span-wall-occupying-space-along-the-short-span-of-a-10-foot-by-16-foot-shed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I imagine that for a shed, you&rsquo;ve probably used 2&times;4, 2&times;6, or 2&times;8 studs. Anything larger and you lose too much space, particularly considering that there is no minimum insulation thickness\/R-value requirements for a shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2&times;4, 2&times;6, or 2&times;8 studs means a loss of 8 in., 12 in., or 16 in., respectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s plug these figures in the above equations. We will deduct them from the length in inches (given in Calculation (2b)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For each <strong>10-foot wall<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>New length<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New length in feet<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;4 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>116 in. &ndash; 8 in. = <strong>108 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>180 in. \/12 = <strong>9 ft&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>9 ft x 8 ft = <strong>72 ft2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>116 in. &ndash; 12 in. = <strong>104 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>104 in. \/12 = <strong>8.67 ft<\/strong><\/td><td>8.67 ft x 8 ft = <strong>69.33 ft2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;8 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>116 in. &ndash; 16 in. = <strong>100 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>100 in. \/12 = <strong>8.33 ft<\/strong><\/td><td>8.33 ft x 8 ft = <strong>66.67 ft2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stud Spacing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, of course, you must deduct the area used up by the rest of the studs along the wall. This depends on the number of studs used, and the number of studs used depends on the stud spacing chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended stud spacing for a shed wall is 16-24 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re going to look at the length available between the two end studs. So, for each <strong>16-ft wall<\/strong>, this is <strong>188 in.<\/strong> (Calculations (1b)) and for each <strong>10-ft wall<\/strong>, it is <strong>108 in., 104 in., and 100 in.<\/strong>, depending on the stud size (Table 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For each <strong>16-ft wall<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>16 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>18 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>20 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>22 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>24 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.75 studs<\/td><td>10.44 studs<\/td><td>9.4 studs<\/td><td>8.55 studs<\/td><td>7.83 studs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In real life, you would use <strong>11 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>In real life, you would use <strong>10<\/strong> <strong>studs<\/strong><\/td><td>In real life, you would use <strong>9 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>In real life, you would use <strong>9 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>In real life, you would use <strong>8 studs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Number of studs placed in the long span  16 feet wall of a shed\" class=\"wp-image-32063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Number of studs placed in the long span  16 feet wall of a shed\" class=\"wp-image-32063 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-long-span-16-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For each <strong>10 ft wall<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>16 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>18 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>20 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>22 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>24 in. stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;4 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>6.75 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>6 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td><strong>6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>5.4 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>4.9 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>4.5 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>6.5 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>6 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>5.78 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>5.2 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>4.73 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>4.33 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;8 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>6.25 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>6 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>5.56 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td><strong>5 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>4.55 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><td>4.17 studs<br>(in real life, you would use <strong>5 studs<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Number of studs placed in the short span  10 feet wall of a shed\" class=\"wp-image-32064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Number of studs placed in the short span  10 feet wall of a shed\" class=\"wp-image-32064 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Number-of-studs-placed-in-the-short-span-10-feet-wall-of-a-shed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Wall Area to Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For each additional stud, you are going to subtract 2 in. from the total wall width. Multiplying this by the height will give you the total wall area needed to be covered by insulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>16-ft walls<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Width excluding studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Area requiring insulation<\/strong><br><strong>(per wall)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Area requiring insulation<\/strong><br><strong>(both walls)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>166 in. = 13.83 ft<\/td><td>110.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>221.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>168 in. = 14 ft<\/td><td>112 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>224 <strong>ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>170 in. = 14.17 ft<\/td><td>113.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>226.66<strong> ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>172 in. = 14.33 ft<\/td><td>114.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>229.34<strong> ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>10-ft walls<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Width excluding studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Area requiring insulation<\/strong><br><strong>(per wall)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Area requiring insulation<\/strong><br><strong>(both walls)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>2&times;4: 96 in. = 8 ft<br>2&times;6: 92 in. = 7.67 ft<br>2&times;8: 88 in. = 7.33 ft<\/td><td>2&times;4: 64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;6: 61.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;8: 58.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4: 128 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;6: 122.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;8: 117.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5 studs<\/strong><\/td><td>2&times;4: 98 in. = 8.17 ft<br>2&times;6: 94 in. = 7.83 ft<br>2&times;8: 90 in. = 7.5 ft<\/td><td>2&times;4: 65.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;6: 62.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;8: 60 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4: 130.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;6: 125.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br>2&times;8: 120 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>walls in total<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4 studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;8 studs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>221.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 128 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>221.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 122.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>221.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 117.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 338.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>224 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 128 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>224 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 125.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>224 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 120 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 130.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 125.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 120 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 130.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 125.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>226.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 120 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>229.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 130.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 360 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>229.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 125.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 354.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>229.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 120 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculating Actual Roof Area Requiring Insulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the roof, you also have to calculate the area minus the rafters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, things can get a little complicated because you have to take into account the roof design (gable, skillion, or flat). If you have a skillion or gable roof, the pitch adds additional area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Skillion roof, gable roof and flat roof\" class=\"wp-image-32065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Skillion roof, gable roof and flat roof\" class=\"wp-image-32065 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-gable-roof-and-flat-roof.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flat Roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The area of the flat roof without rafters is going to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f7f7\">Calculation (3a): 10 ft x 16 ft = 160 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you will be installing rafters, so we need to deduct the widths of these&mdash;insulation is only installed <em>between<\/em> the rafters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each rafter is 2 in. wide, installed parallel to the short edge (if you stood at the short end, you would see them crossing left to right), and the <strong>recommended rafter spacing for sheds is 16 in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that we are looking at a starting width of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (3b): 16 ft x 12 = 192 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s deduct the width of the two end rafters as these have to be at the end and the rest of the rafters will be spaced between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfbfb\">Calculation (3c): 192 in. &ndash; 4 in. = 188 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Rafter dimensions of a 10x16 shed for a flat roof\" class=\"wp-image-32066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Rafter dimensions of a 10x16 shed for a flat roof\" class=\"wp-image-32066 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-dimensions-of-a-10x16-shed-for-a-flat-roof.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a recommended spacing of 16 in., you will need 11.75 rafters (Table 2). Now, you can&rsquo;t have a fraction of a rafter, so we&rsquo;re going to round this down to <strong>11 rafters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can round up to 12 if you choose, particularly if you are opting for a heavier roofing material, but 11 rafters should be sufficient in most cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eleven rafters between the two end ones means an additional loss of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (3d): 11 x 2 in. = 22 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this, we can calculate the area that insulation will be required to cover a flat roof for a 10&times;16 shed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (4a): 188 in. &ndash; 22 in. = 166 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (4b): 166 in. \/12 = 13.83 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (4c): 13.83 ft x 10 ft = 138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gable Roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roof Panels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing that we have to look at here is the pitch. The minimum pitch you need is a 1\/4 in. increase in rise (the distance from the ceiling line to the roof) for every foot of run (the distance from the edge of the building to the center of it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this pitch means an angle of only 1.19&deg;, which is unlikely to be the pitch you choose for your gable-roofed shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Formula for rafter length, rise and run of a 10x16 shed with a gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Formula for rafter length, rise and run of a 10x16 shed with a gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32067 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Formula-for-rafter-length-rise-and-run-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, we will look at a pitch of 4\/12, which means a rise of 4 in. for every 12 in. (or 1 ft) of run. This seems to be a common pitch used for gable-roofed sheds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a 10&times;16 shed, the <strong>run<\/strong> is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (5a): 10 ft \/2 = 5 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there are 5 x 1 ft lengths, which means the <strong>rise<\/strong> is calculated to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (5b): 4 in. x 5 = 20 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using pythagoras&rsquo; theorem, we can use this to calculate the <strong>rafter length<\/strong> (represented as the hypotenuse).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (6a): Hypotenuse = &radic;(adjacent)2 + (opposite)2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (6b): C = &radic;(A)2 + (B)2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (6c): C = &radic;(20)2 + (60)2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (6d): C = &radic;400 + 3600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (6e): C = &radic;4000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (6f): C = 63.25 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rafter length up each side of the roof is, therefore, <strong>63.25 in. or 5.27 ft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rafter spacing that is used for flat roofs is also used for gabled roofs. So, each side has 2 + 11 rafters, each with a width of 2 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have already done this calculation in the section on flat roofs (Calculation (4b)). The roof width less the width of the rafters is 13.83 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the area of each side that needs to be covered in insulation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (7a): 5.27 ft x 13.83 ft = 72.88 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the total area of the roof panels that required insulation covering is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f9f9\">Calculation (7b): 72.88 ft<sup>2<\/sup> x 2 = 145.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gable Spaces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As the roof has a peak, there are two triangles of space between the short walls and the apex of the roof. These spaces also needs to be insulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space is reduced by the broad side of the rafters on each side of the peak, the broad side of a rafter set along the top of the wall (as if you were laying the first joist for a ceiling), and at least one upright beam that is set with the broad side out and which bisects the triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Rafter parts of a 10x16 shed with a gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Rafter parts of a 10x16 shed with a gable roof\" class=\"wp-image-32069 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rafter-parts-of-a-10x16-shed-with-a-gable-roof.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because all of these beams are facing broad side out, the size of the beams comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will most likely use <strong>2&times;4 or 2&times;6 rafters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rise of 20 in. (Calculation (5b)) is reduced by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>8 in. at the top and bottom for 2&times;4 rafters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 in. at the top and bottom for 2&times;6 rafters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that the <strong>rise of the space is<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>12 in. if you are using 2&times;4 rafters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 in. if you are using 2&times;6 rafters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the rafters reduce the internal area of the triangular gable space, because they are all either 2&times;4 or 2&times;6, it does not alter the angles. (Triangles are great like that).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg\" alt=\"Gable roof and Pythagorean theorem\" class=\"wp-image-32068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Gable roof and Pythagorean theorem\" class=\"wp-image-32068 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gable-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the area of these gable triangles, we need to know the values of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">b<\/span> in the above diagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s what we know: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A<\/span> = 20 in. (Calculation (5b))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">B<\/span> = 5 ft = 60 in. (Calculation (5a))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">C<\/span> = 63.25 in. (Calculation (6f))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can <strong>calculate <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&alpha;<\/span><\/strong> using trigonometry: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fefefe\">Calculation (8a): sin(&alpha;) = opposite\/hypotenuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbf8f8\">Calculation (8b): sin(&alpha;) = A\/C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (8c): sin(&alpha;) = 20\/63.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (8d): sin(&alpha;) = 0.316205533<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (8e): &alpha; = sin<sup>-1<\/sup>(0.316205533)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (8f): &alpha; = 18.43&deg;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated previously, the angles of the larger triangle are the same for the smaller one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the length of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span>, we need to subtract the top and bottom rafter dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to note here that this is not a fully accurate measurement because the center parallel beam means that we are not actually measuring through the proper central point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, once we have completed the rest of the calculations, I find it makes minimal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for <strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (9a): a = A &ndash; (2 x 4 in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (9b): a = 20 in. &ndash; 8 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (9c): a = 12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for <strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (10a): a = A &ndash; (2 x 6 in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (10b): a = 20 in. &ndash; 12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (10c): a = 8 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>area of a triangle is calculated as (base x height)\/2<\/strong>. Base is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">b<\/span> and height is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span>. We know <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span>, so we need to calculate <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">b<\/span>. We are going to do this using more trigonometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfbfb\">Calculation (11a): tan (&alpha;) = opposite\/adjacent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (11b): tan (&alpha;) = a\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (11c): tan (&alpha;) = 12\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf7f7\">Calculation (11d): tan (18.43) = 12\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f4f4\">Calculation (11e): 0.333237365 = 12\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (11f): b = 12\/0.333237365<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (11g): b = 36.01 in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">b<\/span>, we are going to subtract half the parallel beam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f7f7\">Calculation (11h): b = 36.01 in. &ndash; 2 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fefefe\">Calculation (11i): b = 34.01 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fefdfd\">Calculation (12a): tan (&alpha;) = opposite\/adjacent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (12b): tan (&alpha;) = a\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f6f6\">Calculation (12c): tan (&alpha;) = 8\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f9f8f8\">Calculation (12d): tan (18.43) = 8\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfbfb\">Calculation (12e): 0.333237365 = 8\/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (12f): b = 8\/0.333237365<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (12g): b = 24.01 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we adjust for the central beam: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbf9f9\">Calculation (12h): b = 24.01 in. &ndash; 3 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fefefe\">Calculation (12i): b = 21.01 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we can calculate the area of the triangles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that this is only for one side of the central parallel beam, so we need to double it at the end. Since the final step is to divide by two, we can essentially skip this step, but I will include it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, we have to double the number again for the opposite gable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Area of half the gable<\/strong><\/td><td>(base x height) \/2<\/td><td>(base x height) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>(b x a) \/2<\/td><td>(b x a) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>(34.01 in. x 12 in.) \/2<\/td><td>(21.01 in. x 8 in.) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>408.12 in.<sup>2<\/sup> \/2<\/td><td>168.08 in.<sup>2<\/sup> \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>204.06 in.<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>84.04 in.<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Area of one gable<\/strong><\/td><td>204.06 in.<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><td>84.04 in.<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>408.12 in.<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>168.08 in.<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Area of one gable in ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>2.83 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>1.17 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total gable area<\/strong><\/td><td>2.83 ft<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><td>1.17 ft<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>5.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Gable Roof Area Requiring Insulation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roof panels<\/td><td>145.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>145.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gable spaces<\/td><td>5.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>2.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skillion Roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roof Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we start with pitch. Skillion roofs are not going to be as steeply pitched as gable roofs. A common pitch angle for these shed roofs is 10&deg;, so this is what we will use for the calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always insert your actual roof pitch into the equations to calculate the area for your roof if it is not 10&deg;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We first need to calculate the length of the roof. This is the triangle hypotenuse (C) as illustrated below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg\" alt=\"Skillion roof and Pythagorean theorem\" class=\"wp-image-32070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-960x700.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Skillion roof and Pythagorean theorem\" class=\"wp-image-32070 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-960x700.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem-150x109.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skillion-roof-and-Pythagorean-theorem.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We know the angle <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&alpha;<\/span> (10&deg;) and the dimension <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">B<\/span> (10 ft). This means that we can use trigonometry to calculate <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">C<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (13a): cos(&alpha;) = adjacent \/hypotenuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fefefe\">Calculation (13b): cos(&alpha;) = B \/C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (13c): cos(10) = 10 ft \/C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (13d): 0.984807753 = 10 ft \/C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (13e): C = 10 ft \/0.984807753<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (13f): C = 10.15 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this and the known width of 16 ft, we can calculate the area of the roof panel without rafters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (14a): 10.15 ft x 16 ft = 162.4 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are most certainly rafters, so we need to adjust for these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each rafter is 2 in. in width. The same spacing applies as before (16 in.). We have actually already calculated the width of the roof minus the the width of the rafters (Calculations (3b), (3c), (3d), (4a), and (4b)). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This width is 13.83 ft. The area of skillion roof panels for a 10&times;16 shed requiring insulation covering is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfbfb\">Calculation (14b): 10.15 ft x 13.83 ft = 140.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gable Spaces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though this is not a gable roof, there are still those triangles on the side that need to be insulated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to calculate the area of the small triangle in the sketch above. The area is decreased by the broad side of a rafter beam along the edge of the roof panel, the top of the wall at the ceiling line, and the rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we can calculate <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span> as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A<\/span> minus the breadth of the beam at the top and bottom of the space. This means it is time to consider the rafter sizes (2&times;4 and 2&times;6). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we don&rsquo;t actually know <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A<\/span>, so we need to start here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf4f4\">Calculation (15a): tan(&alpha;) = opposite \/adjacent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (15b): tan(&alpha;) = A \/B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (15c): tan(10) = A \/10 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (15d): 0.17632698 = A \/10 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (15e): A = 10 ft x 0.17632698<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (15f): A = 1.76 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s convert this to inches so that we can subtract the rafter breadths (given in inches). 1.76 ft is 21.12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculating <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span> for 2&times;4 rafters<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (16a): a = A &ndash; (2 x 4 in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (16b): a = 21.12 in. &ndash; 8 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (16c): a = 13.12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (16d): 13.12 in. \/12 = 1.09 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculating <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a<\/span> for 2&times;6 rafters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (17a): a = A &ndash; (2 x 6 in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf8f8\">Calculation (17b): a = 21.12 in. &ndash; 12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (17c): a = 9.12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fbfafa\">Calculation (17d): 9.12 in. \/12 = 0.76 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the area of the small triangle, we also need to know the <strong>base length, which is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">b<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf4f4\">Calculation (18a): tan(&alpha;) = opposite \/adjacent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (18b): tan(&alpha;) = a \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (18c): tan(10) = 1.09 ft \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (18d): 0.17632698 = 1.09 ft \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (18e): b = 1.09 ft \/0.17632698<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (18f): b = 6.18 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf4f4\">Calculation (19a): tan(&alpha;) = opposite \/adjacent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (19b): tan(&alpha;) = a \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fafafa\">Calculation (19c): tan(10) = 0.76 ft \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd\">Calculation (19d): 0.17632698 = 0.76 ft \/b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#faf9f9\">Calculation (19e): b = 0.76 ft \/0.17632698<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#f8f8f8\">Calculation (19f): b = 4.31 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we can calculate the area of one gable space and multiply it by two (to account for the opposite space) to get the total gable area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4 rafters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;6 rafters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Area of the gable space<\/strong><\/td><td>(base x height) \/2<\/td><td>(base x height) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>(b x a) \/2<\/td><td>(b x a) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>(6.18 ft x 1.09 ft) \/2<\/td><td>(4.31 ft x 0.76 ft) \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>6.74 ft<sup>2<\/sup> \/2<\/td><td>3.28 ft<sup>2<\/sup> \/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>1.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total gable area<\/strong><\/td><td>3.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><td>1.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup> x 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>6.74 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3.28 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wall Extension<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re not done yet! With skillion roofs, we also have to insulate the side of the roof that is essentially an extension of the one 16-ft wall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happily, this is a straightforward calculation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wall extension is 16 ft wide, less the stud widths. We already have these calculated in Table 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When 11 studs are used (16 in. stud spacing), the width is 13.83 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When 10 studs are used (18 in. stud spacing), the width is 14 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When 9 studs are used (20 in. and 22 in. stud spacing), the width is 14.17 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When 8 studs are used (24 in. stud spacing), the width is 14.33 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The height is equal to the rise (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A<\/span>), which is 1.76 ft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the total wall extension area requiring insulation coverage is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11 studs; 16 in. stud spacing<\/td><td>1.76 ft x 13.83 ft = <strong>24.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 studs; 18 in. stud spacing<\/td><td>1.76 ft x 14 ft = <strong>24.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9 studs; 20 in. and 22 in. stud spacing<\/td><td>1.76 ft x 14.17 ft = <strong>24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8 studs; 24 in. stud spacing<\/td><td>1.76 ft x 14.33 ft = <strong>25.22<\/strong> <strong>ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Skillion Roof Area and New Wall Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For ease, we will incorporate the wall extension area into the total wall area instead of the total roof area. Below is an extension of Table 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;4 studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;6 studs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2&times;8 studs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 373.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 368.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>338.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 363.02 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 376.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 373.98 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 368.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 24.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24 in.<\/strong><\/td><td>360 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 25.22 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 385.22 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>354.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 25.22 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 379.9 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup> + 25.22 ft<sup>2<\/sup><br><strong>= 374.56 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the total skillion roof area for 10&times;16 shed: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>Roof panel area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Gable space area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total roof area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;4<\/strong><\/td><td>140.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>6.74 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2&times;6<\/strong><\/td><td>140.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>3.28 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These calculations can be used to work out the amount of insulation required for sheds of different sizes, like <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/insulation-10x12-shed\/\">10&times;12<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amount of Insulation Required to Insulate 10&times;16 Shed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flat Roof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>487.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>490.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>495.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong>495.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>360 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>498.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 13<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>482.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>487.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>490.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong>490.33<\/strong> ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>354.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>493.01 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;8 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>338.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>477.01 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>482.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>484.99 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong>484.99<\/strong> ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>138.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>487.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gable Roof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;4 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>500.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>503.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>508.74 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong>508.74 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>360 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>511.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;6 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>495.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>500.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>503.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>503.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>354.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>506.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 17<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;8 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>338.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>490.01 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>495.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>498.08 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong>498.08 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>151.42 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>500.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;4 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>497.44 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>500.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>505.52 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>357.32 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong>505.52 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>360 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>508.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;6 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>492.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>497.44 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>500.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>352 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>500.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>354.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>502.48 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;8 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>338.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>486.78 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>344 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>492.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>494.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>346.66 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong>494.76 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>349.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>148.1 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>497.44 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skillion Roof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;4 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>373.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>520.79 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>376.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>523.75 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>529.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong>529.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>385.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>532.37 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 22<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;6 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>368.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>515.45 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>373.98 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>521.09 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>524.05 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>524.05 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>379.9 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>527.01 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;4 Rafters and 2&times;8 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>363.02 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>510.13 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>368.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>515.75 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>518.71 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>518.71 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>374.56 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>147.11 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>521.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;4 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>373.68 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>517.33 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>376.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>520.29 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>525.91 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>382.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>525.91 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>385.26 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>528.91 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;6 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>368.34 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>511.99 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>373.98 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>517.63 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>520.59 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>376.94 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>520.59 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>379.9 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>523.55 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 26<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2&times;6 Rafters and 2&times;8 Studs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stud spacing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wall area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Roof area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 in.<\/td><td>363.02 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>506.67 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18 in.<\/td><td>368.64 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>512.29 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 in.<\/td><td>371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>515.25 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22 in.<\/td><td>371.6 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>515.25 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 in.<\/td><td>374.56 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>143.65 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td><strong>518.21 ft<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 27<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>If you are insulating a shed, you should also consider <a 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