How do you measure a window in square feet? I have double pane vinyl windows that pull in and I need to measure the open area of the window in square feet (5.7 feet) Is what I need. How do I measure that?
2007-01-09 07:16:09 · 7 answers · asked by D. D. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It is height in inches times width in inches divided by 12 but remember it is openable area not total area. I assume this is to meet compliance with egress requirements. In that case you should also remember that to meet egress requirements the minimum width that the window can be is 20 inches (that would make it a 20" by 41" window) and the minimum height that it can be is 24 inches (34" wide by 24" tall window). You could not have a 1 foot by 5.7 foot window and get by with it. Your building department should be able to provide you with a chart that would show the common sizes of windows to meet the requirements. I am a Building Official and I have that information for reference for homeowners and contractors. Cranknbank makes a good point too.
2007-01-09 09:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
H x W = area. But the convention is to describe a window's dimension by its width first, then the height. So if I order a 3x2 window it will be 3' wide and 2' high and 6 sq ft.
2007-01-09 07:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you've got some masking tape, blue painter's tape, and even "Scotch" tape, use it to tape up newspaper pages over the window frame, taping one page to one more if imperative to make the width, then mark on the paper the place the edges of the frame are, left and right.Then do for the highest of the body to the ground, if going for full-length drapes, or just to the window sill, if shorter curtains. Put off the paper, fold up, and take with to the store. Whilst out, buy your self a tape measure, possibly a ten-greenback 16 footer, for the next time.
2016-08-10 11:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Width times height in inches divided by 144 to get sq ft.
Ex: A window is 12 inches wide by 12 inches high. That equals 144 sq in. Divided by 144 equals 1 sq ft.
12 in * 12 in * 1 sq ft / 144 in sq= 1 sq ft
2007-01-09 07:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by BRUZER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Height times width, in inches, then divide by 12.
2007-01-09 07:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by hatchland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not a engineering question thats a construction question, but if I was you I'll go for the first persons answer.
2007-01-09 07:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by eclipsefreak 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ha
2007-01-09 07:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋