Finish Dimensions

This section explains the finish dimensions layout that is included in the Construction Starter File.

It will help you to estimate construction costs for interior finish in residential and light commercial buildings.

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When to Use | Entering Data | Paint Dimensions | Insulation Dimensions

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When to Use Finish Dimensions

Finish Dimensions are basic quantities for finish work. Goldenseal calculates most of these measurements from dimensions on previous layouts.

If your construction project includes interior finish, check the numbers here and adjust any quantities that are different for the work you'll be doing.

Entering Data

Goldenseal calculates the following gross finish dimensions:

Exterior Walls-- Enter the gross wall area exposed to the outdoors.
Interior Walls-- Enter the gross wall area of walls not exposed to the outdoors. The area includes both sides.
Ceiling-- Enter the gross area of ceilings.
Wallboard-- Enter the gross area of all wallboard on walls and ceilings.
Finished Floors-- Enter the gross area of floors that receive some kind of finish.

Goldenseal calculates the following net finish dimensions:

Exterior Walls-- Enter the net exterior wall area (gross area minus the area of exterior doors and windows).
Interior Walls-- Enter the net interior wall area (gross area minus the area of interior doors).
Ceiling-- Enter the net area of ceilings (minus any floor cuts).
Wallboard-- Enter the net area of all wallboard on walls and ceilings.
Finished Floors-- Enter the net area of floors that receive some kind of finish (minus the area hidden by walls, or in stairway openings.

Paint Dimensions

Enter the following paint measurements:

Ceilings-- The area of painting that you'll do on ceilings.
Interior Walls-- The area of painting that you'll do on interior walls.
Exterior Walls-- The area of painting that you'll do on exterior walls.
Floors-- The area of painting or other finishes that you'll do on floors.
Interior Trim-- The area of painting that you'll do on interior trim.
Exterior Trim-- The area of painting that you'll do on exterior trim.
NOTE-- Enter the area that will get any type of liquid applied finish.

Insulation Dimensions

Enter the following insulation measurements:

Ceiling-- The insulation area in ceilings.
Interior Walls-- The insulation area in interior walls (e.g. for soundproofing).
Exterior Walls-- The insulation area in exterior walls.
Floors-- The insulation area in floors.
Foundation Walls-- The insulation area on foundation walls.
Slabs-- The insulation area under slabs.