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1 m, c- }) ]7 k+ w( U+ THow to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage6 d) c9 o6 L2 @' r, U) B+ k
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, a, J$ D- v2 s. {Measuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances5 i& a9 `- t$ M$ S$ O
7 A1 V1 } u) J" |- FMark Up Your Sketch with Helpful Information
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Rooms With Sloped Ceilings! ^/ U3 d4 P# S" X/ [0 J( n6 M
Such as the loft found in an A-Frame home. If you measure room dimensions where the sloped walls meet the floor, you are including space that isn't truly usable.8 W% [5 X5 W0 E$ s
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Include only the portion of the room where ceiling height is at least five feet. To be included at all, a minimum of one half of the finished area of the room must have ceilings at least seven feet high.' k' G: z% R& _0 l9 |
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$ m0 y4 ^% g, R1 jBay Windows
$ G9 V% [% p' {The area occupied by a bay window may be counted if it has a floor, a ceiling height of at least seven feet, and meets other criteria for living area.
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; Z7 s! Y$ n% v- c$ }% _1 `5 sFurnace Room0 K( m) @* u! F0 M0 o( m6 t" y) b
If the furnace, water heater, or other similar item is located in a small closet within the living area, it should be included in the total square footage.
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Hallways & Closets
3 g, _6 I- o% ~9 c$ ^These areas are counted if they are a functional part of the living space.7 w, j; Q& |% T* J: G: p
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In general, if the opening for the stairway is larger than its length and width, you must deduct the excess open space from the upper level's square footage.
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Open Foyer & Other Open Space
$ G2 r4 K% s; pDo not include open space as part of the square footage for an upper level. This may seem obvious, but you'd be surprised how many agents forget to deduct it. |
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