Planning glossary
Finish face
The visible completed surface used for a dimension, distinct from framing face or centerline.
Example
Room width measured finish-face to finish-face includes neither wall thickness nor the adjacent room.
Related concepts
Centerline
A reference line through the middle of a wall, route, or element, distinct from either finished face.
Read definitionNet area
Gross area after specifically defined exclusions or subtractions.
Read definitionRough opening
The framed opening prepared to receive a door, window, or other component, based on product instructions and installation requirements.
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