A 10 x 10 room is 100 square feet but you would need to purchase 12 x 10 carpet which is 120 square feet and have 2 feet by 12 feet of waste because the room is less than 12 feet wide.
What if room is larger than 12 feet for carpet.
Carpet widths unfortunately just calculating the square footage of your room won t tell you how much carpet you will have to buy.
And this is where measuring gets more complicated and should be calculated by your carpet professional.
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Quantities provided are estimates only.
However wider width carpets make installation faster and easier in larger rooms mobile homes and other wide spaces.
Smaller area rugs used in front of kitchen sinks or doorways run 3 by 5 feet or 4 by 6 feet.
Carpet is quoted either in square feet or square yards so ensure that you are comparing like for like.
A room 15 feet wide by 16 feet long will require a 3 foot by 16 foot seam along one side of the room.
The size of an area rug can dramatically alter the room s overall effect.
If your room is wider than 15 feet or if the carpet is only available in a 12 foot width and the room is wider than 12 feet then you have to determine where to place a seam on the floor.
You usually have to buy carpet in widths of 12 feet.
Standard carpet rolls are only 12ft wide.
A simple 15 x 20 room would add up to 33 33 yards.
If you have a room wider than 12 feet you will need to have a seam.
The carpet would be 12 x 20 plus you need to fill the 3 x 20 space.
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.
For example if your room is 14 x 14 that is 196 sq.
A rug that is too large for the room can paradoxically make the room feel smaller.
The right sized area rug will bring warmth and balance to the room creating the perfect finishing touch.
Measuring for carpet in areas greater than 12 ft wide rough estimate only if you have a room that is wider than 12 feet you will need to have a seam s.
A rug that is too small for your space can cause the room to feel uninviting.
Larger rooms can handle rugs measuring 8 by 10 10 by 12 10 by 14 and 12 by 15 feet.
120 square feet divided by 9 13 33 yards.
So you will need to add extra length to get sufficient carpet for the extra width.
It is especially important when your room is wider than 12.
Therefore when you buy a piece of carpet off the roll you have to buy the length you need by the width of the roll.
On this page you will find a variety of wide width carpets that give you the opportunity for seamless installation in larger rooms.
However a 12 wide carpet will not cover the entire width.