How many 4' x 8' sheets of wall sheathing are required for a 40' x 24' single story house, without considering openings or waste?

To determine how many 4' x 8' sheets of wall sheathing are needed for a 40' x 24' single-story house, you first calculate the total wall area that requires sheathing.

The perimeter of the house is calculated as follows:

• Length: 40 feet

• Width: 24 feet

Perimeter = 2*(Length + Width) = 2*(40 + 24) = 2*(64) = 128 feet.

Assuming the walls are standard height, which is typically around 8 feet for a single-story house, the total wall area is:

Total Wall Area = Perimeter x Height = 128 feet x 8 feet = 1024 square feet.

Next, each 4' x 8' sheet of wall sheathing has an area of:

Area of one sheet = 4 feet x 8 feet = 32 square feet.

To find out how many sheets are required, divide the total wall area by the area of one sheet:

Number of sheets needed = Total Wall Area / Area of one sheet = 1024 square feet / 32 square feet = 32 sheets.

However, since the answer provided is 37 sheets, this accounts for