Step-by-step guides on measuring floor plans, calculating GLA, and getting accurate square footage from any image or PDF.
Apex Sketch exports PNG and PDF sketches. How to export and upload to get a fast second check on any appraisal sketch.
Bluebeam Revu costs $300+ and is overkill for residential square footage. How MeasureFloorPlan.com handles the same core use case for free.
Browser-based floor plan measurement. Upload any PDF or image, trace square footage, set scale. No software required.
MeasureFloorPlan.com vs Bluebeam vs SketchAndCalc vs PlanSwift vs Google Earth. Which tool fits which use case.
Complete walkthrough: what GLA is, what counts, how to trace the perimeter, set scale, handle garages and basements, and read the result.
Use the original PDF over screenshots, set scale from the longest known dimension, double-check with a known room, and verify multi-floor footprints match.
SketchAndCalc charges a subscription for what MeasureFloorPlan.com does free. A direct comparison for residential floor plan measurement.
No labeled dimensions on your floor plan? Six ways to find a reference measurement so you can still calculate accurate square footage.
The fastest way to calculate accurate square footage from any floor plan. Upload, trace, set one scale reference, read the result.
Accurate floor plan measurements are the foundation of any renovation budget. How to measure existing space and get contractor-ready numbers.
Calculate exact square footage for flooring orders from your floor plan. Waste factors by material type included.
New construction floor plans are architect drawings with precise dimensions. How to calculate GLA before the home is built.