A Guide For Measuring Your Space
What You'll Need:
Paper
Pencil
Tape Measure
Step One:
Using a pencil and clean white paper sketch out the general shape of the room from a bird's eye view. At the top, label the name of the room along with the ceiling height.
Step Two:
Using your tape measure, measure the entire length of each wall, corner to corner. Record each of these measurements on your drawing in either feet or inches.
Step Three:
Draw in any windows, doors, or openings started from the outside trim. Measure the length, width, and height of each opening and record each of the measurements on your drawing. Note: When measuring windows also include the floor to window and ceiling to window distance.
Step Four:
Add in any additional measurements (wall to window, in-between windows, in-between doors, etc.)
Step Five:
Draw in any fixed objects in the room that cannot be moved (fireplaces, columns, etc.) and mark them on your drawing. Measure each of these items (example: measure the the length, width, and height of the fireplace including the hearth and mantle) and record each measurement onto your drawing.
Step Six:
Note on your drawing where light switches and outlets are located. Please refer to the Basic Architectural Symbols guide below.
 Here is an example of a floor-plan drawing of your space that you will send over before we being on your design. |
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