A carpet lineal metre is usually 3 66m the width of the carpet a price in lineal metres will be higher than in square metres please note that some of our carpets are 4 metres wide.
What is a linear metre of carpet.
Linear meters measures length.
As the definition implies a linear or lineal metre applies to a length of a material such as carpeting or roof sheeting.
If they charge by the lineal metre they should specify the width of the 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.
Linear metre vs square metre.
The broadloom refers to carpeting and broadloom meter which is also known as linear meter is the basic unit of measurement for pricing and selling carpet.
There is a common misconception and continue reading broadloom meter explained.
Square metres to linear metres.
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 basic unit of measurement is 3 66 square meters for example 1 meter cute from a carpet roll is normally 3 66 meter wide.
And if you know the total area to cover you can calculate the length of material at a given width to fit the area.
If your material comes in set widths you can calculate the area a given total length of this material will cover.
A linear metre is a term primarily used in the building industry often to quantify and price materials including roofing timber and flooring products.
Multiply that number by 3 66 and you get 219 60 per broadloom metre.