You ve measured from top to bottom and now it s time to put down carpet but you still don t know exactly how much you ll need.
Carpet yards to feet.
Waste is usually figured at 10 but may be changed to any amount desired.
That s what the lowe s flooring estimator is for.
Carpet is sold by the square yard which is equivalent to an area 3 feet by 3 feet.
13 5 and 15 feet widths are also available.
The carpet you want to order comes 4 meters wide.
For cheap to mid range carpet up to 6 10 00 sq ft.
Retailers sell carpet in precut widths on a roll most commonly 12 feet in width.
Occasionally carpet is sold by the square yard.
If your room measures 10 x 14 the total square feet are 140.
Quantities provided are estimates only.
Just plug in the length and width of the room and our square foot calculator for flooring will tell you how much carpet is needed while the flooring estimator determines the average man.
Be sure to list both measurements since the total square footage of the room size may not correspond to the square feet or yards of carpet that will be used.
Carpeting is usually sold by square yards and most come in rolls of 9 12 or 15 feet wide.
Carpet is quoted either in square feet or square yards so ensure that you are comparing like for like.
Therefore you need to know how many square yards not square feet of carpet you require.
Make sure you consult your carpet retailer for a precise measure and quote and check that cushion and installation costs have been included in the price.
If you have a room 10 feet wide by 10 feet long you ll need to purchase a 12 foot by 10 foot section of the roll.
For top grade carpeting.
4meters 13 1 ok so you want to order 14 3 x 13 1 to convert your size you must remember that a calculator works in base 10 and imperial sizes feet and inches work in base 12.
So with carpeting and padding the cost can run up to 1 200 00 for materials alone.
How to convert square footage to square yards of carpet.
Carpet installers however operate with square yards.
If you have the measurements in some other units use our length calculators to convert.
To see how many square yards you would need enter the measurements of your room in our calculator.
Carpeting can cost as little as 2 50 5 50 per sq.