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Determining GLA

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bvappraisal

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If a building's exterior is not accessible to measure because of steep terrain, snow etc. how would you determine and report the gross living area based on exterior dimensions?
 
You can measure the interior of the space and add for the thickness of the walls. Had to do that this morning.
 
Take the interior measurements and add for wall thickness.
 
One way is to estimate the exterior wall thickness and add that on to the interior measurements.
 
If you can not get exterior, go inside and use interior and add about 5" for each wall. If you are in the basement and it is a poured wall add 8" for eash wall. That will get you close enough and report what you did in your report.
 
Measure the inside and add for wall thickness.
 
I'd measure the inside and add for the thickness of the walls.

I also have knee high boots I wear and just about every kind of measuring device available. Trust me, it's doable.
 
edited...double posting
 
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Doesn't anyone throw a rock on a string anymore?
 
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