Describing building size question ?

[Marctrees]

My Pole building shop is 35' ridge length and 38 w gable ends.

Is that properly called a 35 x 38, or a 38 x 35 ??

Marc

 

[PWC Repair]

I call that a 38x35. I'm pretty sure it's common practice to list gable end width first.

 

[Marctrees]

Anyone else to confirm/ deny ?

I would appreciate the finite answer ASAP.

Marc

 

[Stuart in MN]

Building dimensions are from outside wall to outside wall, not from the edges of the roof.

As for which dimension comes first I don't think it matters, but I would agree the gable end dimension typically comes first.

 

[Marctrees]

"Building dimensions are from outside wall to outside wall, not from the edges of the roof."

Yup, got that... I just need to know which dimension comes first that tells which way it is.

Marc

 

[4 FN 27]

Common Core Math says: 7.1

I had too...

Interesting question. Not sure if there is a formal answer or a rule to back it up. Interested in hearing thou.

 

[Marctrees]

I am quite sure there is a finite answer.

Marc

 

[larry_g]

Standards are so important, everyone should have their own. In your case I don't think there is ONE defining standards body to answer your question.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[brownbagg]

it really depend on where the doors are a 24x30 or 30x24, usually the first number it the front where the doors are, but its not law

 

[Marctrees]

I'm pretty sure there is a standard known in the Trade.

Marc

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I've never seen something called out (where it matters) that doesn't have a drawing attached showing where the dimensions are or definitively identifying the width and the depth calling out which is the gable and which is the ridge.

 

[383]

The trusses span the width of the building, width should be first.

And while we're at it, the width of an overhead door, entry door, or window are always listed before the height.

 

[Toomanytools?]

Usually in the construction trade listed as, Width X Length, that is how windows are called out also doors.
Most pole building sites list width x length x height.
The measurement is outside building not roof overhangs.

 

[Kevin54]

Smallest side x largest side x wall height. Then if anyone ask....roof pitch with _' overhangs

 

[2level]

38 x 35. Not sure if that's the 'standard' answer but I've always described the front/overhead door side as the width of a garage. And I use 'deep' to designate the other dimension...depth. Width and depth, not length and depth or length and width.

 

[Kevin54]

In algebra, geometry, it always been listed as length x width x height. That's to find volume, cubic feet......

 

[Marctrees]

Well I was just sending out specs for foam insul bids and wanted to sound like I knew what was going on.

I sent them all the info, AND clarified ridge length and gable width delineation.

All good now.

Done.

Thank You All,

Marc

 

[ard]

If you have a 38x35 w a hip roof...is it 38x35 or 35x38?

 

[Falcon67]

Building dimensions are from outside wall to outside wall, not from the edges of the roof.

As for which dimension comes first I don't think it matters, but I would agree the gable end dimension typically comes first.

Same here, including tax assessor records. Exterior wall dimensions. Not the roof. Roof edges will count for setbacks on property, but not advertised size.

 

[engineer2]

First number should be the side with the main or overhead doors. This is generally the width as you are facing the main entrance.

 

[readhead]

In the metal building biz it is width, the gable end, by length. The shed business is also gable end, width, by length. Same goes for carports and tube steel buildings. However when you read red iron building plans it is described as the front side wall, rear side wall wall, left end wall and right end wall. On tube steel buildings you have the front wall, gable end, rear wall, left wall in reference to the front wall and then the right wall. All that doesn’t change the width by length.

Confused? Hope that helped.