Must have "Builders Construction Calculators" link

[Luremaker]

With so many members building new shops I though I'd post a link to blocklayer.com. I stumbled on this site this afternoon while working hard at my day job. There are some great builders calculators which I am sure many members will find very handy to use while planning and building. I don't think this has been linked to before. Have fun playing with them.

Builders Construction Calculators - Contractors, Tradies and DIY

 

[Darrenone]

Great site! Thanks for the post.

 

[like2wheel]

Whoa, that's a cool link!

 

[Combustix]

Cool site as I got a roofing problem for my outdoor oven and this is going to help

 

[wedge40]

It cost me $20.00, but it's on my hip at all times.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hydrix.laurene&hl=en

Wedge

 

[sparc]

It cost me $20.00, but it's on my hip at all times.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hydrix.laurene&hl=en

Wedge

I use it too. SInce I got it for my smartphone a couple years ago my CI CM Pro
handheld calculator collects dust as there is no need to drag them both around with me.

 

[beeforty]

I too used this site for my outdoor dining area with a hip roof and it takes all the mystery out what angle to cut. Just lookout if your ridge is off of an even 2' increment, because it moves all the rafters down in spacing to an even balanced number of rafters. No problem on common rafters but on the hips I had to estimate the length. I didn't know there was so many sizes of block available, or maybe it just down in Australia where the site is from.

 

[creekbend]

Thanks for posting the Link.

 

[k0ua]

yes Thank You for posting

James K0UA

 

[Blocklayer]

Hi beeforty.
The roof calculator has radio buttons to 'Adjust equal spacing' or use 'Exact Spacing'. If you select 'Exact Spacing' it will stick with what you enter (hips also) and if necessary, adjust the 2 end ridge common spacings to suit.
We don't use sheeting here (Australia), so don't need to keep exact centers.
Sorry if it's a bit confusing with all the options.
Do you think it needs more attention to the option to set exact spacing?
Maybe an exclamation icon or something next to the radio buttons and an explanation?
Thanks for any suggestions here, it's difficult to make it all clear with so many inputs.