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9 Y( D- f i: Y$ gHow to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage2 S; Z6 k, A+ L2 L; i
Step-By-Step0 l* x' v9 ~: ~& F
% Y; D' I0 f6 Q! WMeasuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances( O! S/ H( l/ S# K' X8 C- k
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Mark Up Your Sketch with Helpful Information9 A( u& K7 h3 O; ?3 Z: }
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Rooms With Sloped Ceilings
: i. @9 L0 C6 l* BSuch 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.# ^- {" o, }. Z
7 s* d3 z4 I7 ~6 GInclude 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.9 p$ z: d* i; h
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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.4 j3 Z! `& l. o ^# d; X) b: ?
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2 b" q0 G/ A8 w N7 TFurnace Room
; K( N( |2 U- t* M$ E$ {+ \0 ZIf 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.: m% C9 X) S$ O% |6 Y& S1 L7 o; H& X6 b) K
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These areas are counted if they are a functional part of the living space.5 J4 |9 h1 ]2 e5 a7 D
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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
" T# L: k3 T' vDo 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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