If you’re new to an area then it’s absolutely okay to be a little clueless but if you have decided to build your own house then knowing the terms related to this is crucial. You will start to hear some terms like Carpet area, Built up area, Super built up area etc. from some professionals. Before going into the construction part you should know all about these very clearly.

Here are some explanations for the key terms:

1) Carpet Area:

When you decide to build your new house, you will hear this term for sure. Carpet area is that area which can be covered by a carpet. Balconies, thickness of inner wall are excluded from this carpet area. Staircases are included if they are inside the house. Carpet area is anywhere between 50 to 80% of the super built-up area of the house.

2) Built Up Area:

In one word built up area is the summation of carpet area and rest all the areas of the house covered by walls. Elaborately build up area includes all the areas like balconies, mezzanine floors, terraces (with or without roof) and other detachable habitable areas like maid’s room, etc. Built up areas are always 10-15% larger than carpet area. If you want to know more about the areas of your house, you may consult with our masonry professionals.

3) Super Built Up Area:

In other word we can also say this super built up area as saleable area. It is the summation of total built up area and your share of the common amenities of the building complex. The proportionate share is the total of all common areas divided by the number of flats within the complex. Total area within your house is directly proportional to the ration of carpet area to super built up area that means higher the ratio of carpet area to super built up area, higher will be the amount of space within your house.


Once these terms are clarified to you, now it is not that difficult to get into it. But still it is very important to consult everything with an expert professional. Before get into your house building project fix a free consultation with our masonry professionals.