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How to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage0 Q4 b: T& o# Q( A3 }; U
Step-By-Step: q7 u, ?0 q8 G2 s% f9 c
" p+ Y( K P/ e0 dMeasuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances1 H, K' S! R. d+ L; O5 t* C
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Mark Up Your Sketch with Helpful Information
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% q! e2 R$ ?2 |$ D$ n" eRooms With Sloped Ceilings
3 p# u( t4 v& N) ^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.
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) T* r) M4 p, OInclude 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+ f. x$ y, ?7 [0 L/ F4 ^8 q
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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Furnace Room- ?6 ]; i6 K0 Y8 l: l+ h
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.6 }. W5 \% A8 u8 |% [/ j0 p/ z3 I
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These areas are counted if they are a functional part of the living space.
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Stairs6 K p: M# m+ b2 K
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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9 ^% t* B/ H) z9 b- B* J/ N5 F. @; QOpen Foyer & Other Open Space
1 ~0 \3 r8 J4 c7 p: z4 W9 u: R& 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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