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4 P8 P0 S4 g) Q; J8 M& B6 cHow to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage
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- s) H d4 Y$ u" w( S- f4 }4 bMeasuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances
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Mark Up Your Sketch with Helpful Information- m+ s: O6 p# `9 H+ n3 o
© Janet Wickell
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Rooms With Sloped Ceilings
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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.8 M: K4 w+ d% s4 W2 K
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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.
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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.
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These areas are counted if they are a functional part of the living space.& t. l4 d% u% @# y0 @
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Stairs0 W; i4 S; l6 z! r4 W: q4 y# M
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 Space4 Q8 f# Z/ D3 L; B
Do 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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