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How to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage, u1 O1 y6 ~7 Q
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Measuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances9 c& O9 n8 j4 w
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Mark Up Your Sketch with Helpful Information6 ^1 I l5 I& u
© Janet Wickell
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, m0 Y1 u: {0 H# nSuch 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.
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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.
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Bay Windows* b2 M! T9 J& R& c* m
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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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.% n3 `& m3 M$ q
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Hallways & Closets
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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
p' L& m' h- N I, uDo 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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