Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces - Measuring Square Footage of Building

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dlewis
09-28-09, 12:13 PM
Is it possible to measure the square footage of a building from the inside?

Concretemasonry
09-28-09, 12:45 PM
It is possible, but it is more work and you will get a lower square footage because of the walls.

A big thing is what the number is used for. Different uses of the sf number have different acceptable methods and practices of determining the square footage.

Dick
dlewis
09-29-09, 12:25 PM
What are those different methods of calculating sf from the inside am aware of using the drawing and multipying length x Width.

Gunguy45
09-29-09, 12:40 PM
To measure from the inside...you'd have to measure each room, hallway, bath, closet, etc and multiply the width by the length. The problem is that can be changed by removing walls or changing the layout of kitchens, etc. I think thats why most realtor listings are done by just measuring the outside and subtracting the garage (if attached).

As was said...what will the info be used for..that can make a big difference.