As-Builts: Measuring the Exterior

Fall is in the air and the-end-of-summer rains have started in Seattle - better get some quick measurements before the rain really sets in.

We want to get some overall exterior dimensions before we focus on the interior, which is where we will spend most of our as-built drawing time.  In this case, the shape of the house is just a rectangle so I just jotted down the length and width measurements. If the shape was different - say an "L" shape, we should dimension the length and width of each section of the space.

By the way, I recommend measuring any structures that are attached to the house, such as a garage or carport. The information just might come in handy later.

Your homework assignment is to go outside and measure the length and width of your house, and add this information to your as-built sketch.