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How to Measure and Calculate Residential Square Footage
Step-By-Step
Using Your Measurements to Calculate Square Footage
Most calculations will involve squares, rectangles and triangles.
© Janet Wickell
Squares and Rectangles
Multiply length times width to find the number of square feet in a square or rectangular room. Remember to calculate unfinished areas and deduct them from the total.To calculate the area of a triangle, multiply its base length by its height and divide that figure by two.
- Make a Sketch of the Home
- Measuring Guidelines for Special Circumstances
- Using Your Measurements to Calculate Square Footage
- Calculating Combination Shapes
- Calculating Circular Shapes and Octagons
