Saturday, November 15, 2008

Patio

10' diameter circle + 16' x 24' flat out of 1'x1' unit pavers = 314' + 384' = 698 sq ft
17" cobble border (1 13" plust 1 4"black)  = 1.66 x (16+16+24+24) =  120 sq ft 

Unit Paver 1' = 698-120 = 578
13x18 Stones = 55
Black Cobbles 4"= 320

3.5' x 25' Walk= 82.5'sq of cobble walk 

Black Cobbles = 50*3= 150
White 4x8 Cobbles = 3*25*4.5Cobbles/ft = 340

EDGING
Walk Edging = 25' + 25' + 16' + 12' = 78'/1.5= 52
Steps = 16' to park + 16' circle = 32/1.5 = 22
Ceating and Wall = 18' + 18' + 16' + 15' = 67/1.5 = 45

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Cooling Towers

Some Data on efficiency and cost savings
http://www.officecommercial.com/frmMagazine.asp?Action=View&Article=663&Volume=Volume%20VI&Season=Winter&Year=2002-2003&Market=Houston
Need approximately 1 ton (12,000 BTU per 300 to 500 sq ft)

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Shutters

Bathroom 45" high 20" wide window
Family Room 73" high 26" wide with 3 windows for total of 78"
Turret 73" high 26" wide with 2 windows for total of 52"

Existing shutters are 4.5" boards with 1/4 to 1/2 inch spacing.