Step-by-step guides on measuring floor plans, calculating GLA, and getting accurate square footage from any image or PDF.
Comparing measuring from a digital floor plan image vs physical field measurement. When each is appropriate and how accurate each method is.
Step-by-step guide to calculating square footage from a floor plan image. What inputs you need, how scale works, and how to get accurate results.
Export instructions for CubiCasa, Matterport, iGUIDE, Apex Sketch, and Magicplan in the best format for accurate square footage measurement.
Measuring rental property square footage for leasing, insurance, and records. What dimensions matter and how to document the measurement.
Accurate square footage is essential for homeowners insurance replacement cost. How to measure your floor plan for policy documentation, claims, and coverage reviews.
Split-level homes have staggered floors that require measuring each level separately. Includes what counts as above-grade GLA vs. below-grade finished area.
Finished basements are measured separately from above-grade space. Learn when basement square footage counts as GLA and how to document it correctly.
Manufactured homes use exterior dimensions and have different appraisal rules than site-built construction. How to measure single-wide, double-wide, and multi-section homes.