ANSI---interior basement walls

[Java7]

I have a request by a client to include interior basement walls with dimensions, per ANSI guidelines. I have never heard of this or been asked to do this before. I can't find anything that states that it is a requirement to be ANSI compliant. Anyone know where it states this or does it not exist? The finished % is already on the form and has always been sufficient. Thanks for you input.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

The portion of the house that is even partly below grade must be calculated as below grade finished area and/or unfinished area and would be reported in the Basement & Finished Rooms Below Grade in the Sales Comparison grid.​

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So, yes you measure it. You sketch it. You provide value to it provided it contributes value.

PS stick to one forum when posting. You have it in 2 forums.

 

[Java7]

I understand the above/below grade issue. This is more about “interior” wall measurements and whether it’s necessary to comply with ANSI.
I decided this needed its own thread, so that’s why I posted twice. Thanks for your response

 

[TerryRohrer]

If you don't measure and calculate the finished area, you have to guess at the percent finished. If you add those measurements (assuming guessing is out) to your sketch, all is done and accounted for. I always thought that was the most efficient approach before ANSI was required.

 

[Java7]

Thanks for the reply, makes sense. I measured the finished area, just never put interior walls/dimensions on the basement sketch. I just calculated the finished area and came up with the percentage. It’s a large basement and going to take a decent amount of time to do, so if it’s not an ANSI requirement I don’t want to do it. If I can’t find the yes/no I’m looking for, then I guess I’ll just get it over with and get it off my plate.

 

[Dublin ohio]

Thanks for the reply, makes sense. I measured the finished area, just never put interior walls/dimensions on the basement sketch. I just calculated the finished area and came up with the percentage. It’s a large basement and going to take a decent amount of time to do, so if it’s not an ANSI requirement I don’t want to do it. If I can’t find the yes/no I’m looking for, then I guess I’ll just get it over with and get it off my plate.

Are they asking for all of the interior walls or just the walls that separate the finished area from the unfinished area. This is what mine looks like and I have never been questioned. Doesn't take long at all

 

[sputnam]

I have a request by a client to include interior basement walls with dimensions, per ANSI guidelines. I have never heard of this or been asked to do this before. I can't find anything that states that it is a requirement to be ANSI compliant. Anyone know where it states this or does it not exist? The finished % is already on the form and has always been sufficient. Thanks for you input.

It's a Client request. Do it or decline the assignment. I don't think they are trying to claim ANSI requires it. They are saying, they want it... and they want you to measure and calculate using the ANSI methodology.

 

[Tom D]

are they asking for the walls because part of the basement is finished and they can't tell how much, even by the fin bsmnt number you have on the grid. getting to the crazy part, starting to annoy me, bye client. any client goofy request is a requirement whether you see it anywhere or not. i bet those basement measurement will have a great impact on how you got your value. maybe they got bored, and are going for the minutia to keep their job. i know there are some anal 1/10ers here who know the ansi answer.

 

[Zoe]

I understand the above/below grade issue. This is more about “interior” wall measurements and whether it’s necessary to comply with ANSI.
I decided this needed its own thread, so that’s why I posted twice. Thanks for your response

ANSI focuses on perimeter walls and foundation. The exterior walls are part of the foundation. Thickness is easy determine if the basement has an exterior exit door.

 

[Zoe]

Condos are different story because the condo association owns the exterior walls (well where I work anyway).