Measuring Rooms and Areas for Inspectors

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Introduction: When inspecting and measuring rooms it is crucial that you get all the measurements needed in a room. In this lesson, we will outline some of the types of rooms you will encounter while in the field along with the lengths needed to obtain an accurate measurement of that room

Bay Window 

In order to properly measure a bay window, you must measure

Front Wall Length and Width

Front Wall Height

Open Wall

Open Wall Height

Distance Apart

Box

In order to properly measure a box-shaped room or area, you must measure

Room Length

Room Width

Room Height

Circle Room

In order to properly measure a circle-shaped room or area, you must measure

Room Diameter

Ceiling Height

Clerestory

In order to properly measure a clerestory shaped room or area, you must measure

Constant Wall

Irregular Wall

High Support Wall

Low Support Wall

Distance to Highest Point

High/Low Transition Wall

Distance Apart

Dormer

In order to properly measure a dormer, you must measure

Dormer Width

Dormer Height

Fascia Length

Overhang Width

Rafter Length

Ridge Length

As well as the number of dormers with these dimensions

Elevation

Elevation Length

Elevation Height

Gable Height

Gable Roof & Box

Gable End Wall Width

Side Wall Length

Combined Gable End Overhang

Combined Side Wall Overhang

Side Wall Height

Slope of Roof

Hip Roof & Box

End Wall Width

Side Wall Length

Combined End Wall Overhang

Combined Side Wall Overhang

Wall Height

Slope of Roof

Intersecting Cubes

Longest Wall Length

Opposite Wall 1 Length (Opposite longest wall)

Widest Wall Length

Opposite Wall 2 Length (Opposite widest wall)

Ceiling Height

Peaked

Peaked Wall Length

Short Wall Height

Non-Peaked Wall Length

Height of Peak

Tall Wall Height

Short Wall to Peak Distance

Sloped Ceiling

Tall Wall Height

Non-Sloping Wall Length

Sloping Wall Length

Short Wall Length

Stairway

Length and Width (Staircase),

number  of risers,

riser height,

total rise,

tread depth,

and tread overhang (Ceiling)-flat,

sloped and stepped height(top)

Height (base)

Step Length

Trapezoid

Long parallel wall

opposite long parallel wall

distance apart

ceiling height

Tray

Ceiling Length

Ceiling Width

Opening Length

Opening Width

Opening Height

Wall Height

Wall Height

Recessed Ceiling Length

Recessed Ceiling Width

Triangle

Longest Wall

Short Wall

Long Wall

Ceiling Height