I am looking for a tool to measure the square footage of the OUTSIDE of
houses. All I can find on google are laser tools that are for inside
of homes. Right now we just take a wheel-type measuring tool and walk
it around all sides of the homes. There must be a better way. Cost is
not an issure. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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I am looking for a tool to measure the square footage of the OUTSIDE of
houses. All I can find on google are laser tools that are for inside
of homes. Right now we just take a wheel-type measuring tool and walk
it around all sides of the homes. There must be a better way. Cost is
not an issure. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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On 13 Apr 2005 09:19:31 -0700, wrote:

I am looking for a tool to measure the square footage of the OUTSIDE of
houses. All I can find on google are laser tools that are for inside
of homes. Right now we just take a wheel-type measuring tool and walk
it around all sides of the homes. There must be a better way. Cost is
not an issure. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

In the unlikely event this isn't a troll, I'll answer.

First you don't measure square footages, you measure distances and
calculate square feet.

The laser will work just fine outside. The laser needs to hit something so
it reflect back. So have someone stand at the far corner and hold a board
up against the wall at the corner. Measure the distance to the board.
Repeat for all exterior walls and make your calculations.

I have to ask: is this something you do often? I would think for a one
time measurement a regular 25 or 50 ft tape would work just fine.

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:05:29 GMT, someone wrote:


I have to ask: is this something you do often? I would think for a one
time measurement a regular 25 or 50 ft tape would work just fine.

I used to do it all the damn time (did residential appraisals) and a
tape worked just fine. Having someone "hold a card" means that a
second person would be needed, though you could tape or tack one to
the house, or stick a reflector in the ground. That's what surveyors
do - they stick a reflector in the ground. However, to walk back and
forth extra times makes this less of an advantage except in unusual
cases where you can't get close to the wall.



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