If you have the measurements in some other units use our length calculators to convert.
Carpet yards to feet.
13 5 and 15 feet widths are also available.
For top grade carpeting.
The carpet you want to order comes 4 meters wide.
Retailers sell carpet in precut widths on a roll most commonly 12 feet in width.
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.
Waste is usually figured at 10 but may be changed to any amount desired.
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.
Carpet is quoted either in square feet or square yards so ensure that you are comparing like for like.
If your room measures 10 x 14 the total square feet are 140.
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.
To see how many square yards you would need enter the measurements of your room in our calculator.
Therefore you need to know how many square yards not square feet of carpet you require.
Since most carpet is sold by the square foot use feet when measuring your room lengths and widths.
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.
Since most construction measurements are in square feet carpet installers must convert them to square yards.
Quantities provided are estimates only.
Carpet is sold by the square yard which is equivalent to an area 3 feet by 3 feet.
Carpeting is usually sold by square yards and most come in rolls of 9 12 or 15 feet wide.
For cheap to mid range carpet up to 6 10 00 sq ft.
Carpeting can cost as little as 2 50 5 50 per sq.
How to convert square footage to square yards of carpet.
That s what the lowe s flooring estimator is for.
So with carpeting and padding the cost can run up to 1 200 00 for materials alone.
Carpet installers however operate with square yards.
Occasionally carpet is sold by the square yard.