Bedroom requirements for home appraisal

[Kristen G.]

Hello, we are considering finishing our attic before doing a cash out refinance in order to increase the value of the home. We would like to finish it to add an additional bedroom to the home. We’ve read the requirement in MA is 7ft minimum ceiling height to be considered a bedroom. Our attic ceiling height will be just about an inch short of 7ft.

Does anyone know if home appraiser would measure to the inch? Any chance this would still qualify as a bedroom?

Thank you!