Examples
Two measurement options to choose from.
Basic Measure Plan – Perimeter Calculations
This plan includes: Interior Entry and Accurate Measurement of Gross Living Area and Non Living Areas within the footprint of the exterior walls. No interior walls are shown on the sketch and no rooms are measured. Approximate room locations are labeled.
Detailed Floor Plan Drawing
This plan includes: Interior Entry, Approximate location of Interior walls are draw in sketch, Room names are labeled Non-heated areas (such as garage, porches) are labeled and included in sketch.
Finished drawings are presented in a PDF format and emailed to the client.
Square Footage Calculations
The actual size of a home, and most importantly its Gross Living Area (GLA), is typically the most vital characteristic of residential real estate with square footage of a home having the largest impact on value. It’s no wonder that misrepresentation of a home’s size, accidental or otherwise, is the number one reason for residential real estate lawsuits. Unfortunately many Realtors rely upon county tax data for square footage of a home; this data is often inaccurate and can be a poor source for determining a home’s actual size. At Charlotte Home Measuring we can work with homeowners and Realtors to determine actual Gross Living Area, Total Building Area and the Area of Additional Structures that may be on the property. Our staff use advanced field tools such as laser measuring devices and tablet PCs to construct an accurate interpretation of your home’s actual size. There are also many rules and restrictions to how a home can be measured and what exactly qualifies as “living space” vs. what is “non-livable space”. Because of these rules additions, conversions and other changes made to a home can affect your total living area differently than you may think.
Tax Records
Many people do not realize that county tax records can have major discrepancies when it comes to the size of your home. This issue can arise from many different situations. First and foremost, county appraisers do not typically measure the inside of a residence. This means that any conversions such as an enclosed attic or garage may be missed completely.