How do you convert linear square feet to square feet?

[Dee Dee]

I'll second what Pam said.
A good mentor should make themselves available to answer questions, otherwise they shouldn't be training. The more time your mentor will give you the better you will be as an appraiser.

Dee Dee

 

[bradellis]

Debra-

I agree with the other responses.

I always start my classes with the statement, "The only dumb question is the one you fail to ask." (Don't know who came up with that- not me).

While every one else is embarrassed, you will get the answer and then you will now maore than they do! Keep asking and do not be shy about it.

Brad Ellis, IFA,RAA

 

[Austin]

This is just a guess, I have never heard that term, but kitchen wall cabinets typically have a one foot depth, so linear footage and linear square feet would be the same number thus requiring no conversion. So 50 linear feet of cabinets equals 50 square feet of cabinet space.

 

[Non Sequitur]

Just a WAG, but when I was remodeling my kitchen I asked the same question. I was told that it was 12 inches by 18 inches, as far as counter tops are concerned.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Guess what kidlettes....I was in the new "Expo" owned by Home Depot and they are selling kitchen cabinets by the linear foot! I could not believe the prices from a low of, say, $30 to a high of $150. Never saw that before.

Same is true with counter tops, the better ones were $65 a foot and up. We all could use a course in Unit in Place Costs. My Marshall and Swift cost book is good but really doesn't cover this very well.

Saw some kitchens in the $25,000 to $40,000 price range, blew my mind. Brings a whole new meaning to "market perception of value".

 

[Don Clark]

Mike:

Re your post on "expo". I try to go to at least 1 home expo, builders show, or home improvement show a year. As you stated, there are some real eye openers and causes you to rething "market acceptance".

Don

 

[Frederick R. Ruffell]

In the construction industry, many items of uniform width and thickness are sold by the foot hence linear feet.
For dimensional lumber Board Feet are used, one board foot is defined as "unit of volume in measuring lumber: equals 144 cubic inches (2360 cubic centimeters) or the volume of a board 1 foot square and 1 inch thick. Abbreviated bd-ft." So while a board foot of 2x4 is equal to a board foot of 2x6 or 2x8 etc. in volume they are not equal in length.

 

[Jim McGrath]

Debra,

Linear feet is the method counter tops/kitchens are measured. You simply measure the length of the countertops/cabinets and that's it. Usually, only counter tops are by the linear method. Cabinets are priced by unit.

Basically, just think of it as the length of the countertops/cabinets, forget the linear stuff. It's just jargon used in the kitchen industry.

Ben

Ben, linear is not just for the kitchen industry. I use it in appraisals, especially REO's, for describing how many linear feet of soffit or fascia have wetrot and need replacing, and various and sundry other places.

Jim M

 

[David S. Roberson]

I guess I use linear feet for fencing more than anything else.

 

[Farm Gal]

And road frontage, which in this area can define or exclude a property as a buildable lot!