Below we ll break down some top considerations for choosing the best carpet for your home and lifestyle.
Carpet roll measuring tool.
A roll of carpeting sitting in storage contains a specific length of carpet.
This equation for area is pi times r 2.
Measure the diameter of the entire roll add that to the diameter of the center roll.
The letter r symbolizes the radius.
Roll up the carpet with the backing facing outward.
Hold your tape measure against the opposite wall or halfway into a doorway and wrap it all the way around the nosing until it touches the back riser of the stair below.
Use the mathematical equation that allows you to find the area of the carpet to figure out these numbers.
Pi is equal to approximately 3 14.
Carpet square yardage carpet square footage 9.
Measure the room along the longest wall.
Measure carpet for stairs.
Homeadvisor s carpet calculator estimates carpet square footage or square yardage for your rooms or stairs.
As carpet width is usually 3 66m a price in lineal metres will be higher than in square metres please note that some of our carpets are 4 metres wide.
With so many options to choose from the process can be overwhelming.
Unroll a sufficient amount of carpet.
Next count the number of rings on the roll and multiply it with the previous total.
Instead of unrolling the carpet to measure it perform a few simple measurements and mathematical calculations to measure rolled carpet.
Learn how to measure for carpet to determine how much you need to buy based on room dimensions and standard carpet width and length.
Carpet roll goods may be sold by square or linear units.
Do this outside if possible.
Find the area of the entire roll of carpet.
Add 6 inches to the measurement.
If you have different size roll such as 6 and 15 then divide by 2 or multiply by 1 25 respectfully.
Text field in which an absolute maximum number of automatically generated t seams may be specified for the product.
According to our carpet installation cost estimator carpet installation prices if you hire a pro range between 200 and 4 000 with an average cost of 1 500.
Separately find the area of the hole in the center of the roll.
This formula works only for 12 wide carpet.
To calculate the equivalent square metre price from a lineal metre price just divide the lineal metre price by the carpet width either 3 66 or 4 metre.
This number can be adjusted on a per room basis using the maximum allowed t seam tool.
Carpet replacement is a big job.
Notch the back of the carpet with a utility knife at the appropriate measurement.
Finally multiply that answer by 1744 and it will give you the total square yards.
Snap a chalk line across the back of the carpet at the notch you made.
When measuring an area that leads to stairs going down such as a hallway or landing be sure to measure around the nosing the ledge at the top of the stairs.
Looking at the carpet costs a little closer you can determine the full cost breakdown.