On a floorplan diagram, if a room is odd shaped, how do you determie the room dimensions (length and width)?

Question

For example, .a bedroom that is mostly rectangle, but has an entry way that is can still be consider part of the room, but not the main core of the room. Do you measure from the two longest points or only the main area?

If on a floor diagrapm it says the room is 12x16, and the room is mostly rectangle, but has a 2-3 foot long entry way..does that measurement take into consideration that entry way..or does the 12x16 measurement typically just the main rectangle shaped part?

Answer 1

Draw a line across where the entry way meets the main room, the calculate the sq footage of EACH square and then add them together.

Answer 2

Yes, it is still part of the room. If you are carpeting or tiling, of course you'd do these sections. To measure, treat the smaller section as a separate piece. Meaure the length and width of the main room for the area. Separately measure the entry. Add them together.

Answer 3

Measure the entryway and the main area seperately, then add the answers together.

Answer 4

square footage lenght times width, retancle would be divided by 2 or square to equal inches, measure to the longets parts and divide by the smalleat part, good luck

Answer 5

Go down cellar look at which way your floor joists run, their should one main beam running down the center of you house, this beam which is usually a large one, even steel, is the main beam, or load bearing beam.

Answer 6

I would draw it out on graph paper & then count the squares.