Before-you-buy check 03

Summerhouse base calculator: record the finished footprint

Add an edge allowance to the maker's base footprint and keep one clear finished dimension for the groundwork.

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Which measurement to enter

Use the stated base or floor footprint from the exact model's installation drawing. A nominal model size or maximum roof dimension can produce the wrong base.

A base is more than its area

The finished support must also be level, square and suitable for the building's bearer layout. Ground conditions, drainage and base construction are site-specific. Follow the building and base-system instructions rather than treating this area result as a materials schedule.

Check before work begins

Confirm who is responsible for the final dimensions, tolerances and levels. Record the drawing revision beside the result so a later product change does not go unnoticed.