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Finished Surface refers to the innermost finished surface of a wall, ceiling, or floor, such as drywall, glass, stone, furring,l cladding, or plaster. In BOMA measurement standards, boundary lines are typically measured to the "inside finished surface" of exterior walls or permanent partitions in order to determine various areas, for example.