If you are looking for a new carpet, you may want to know how much you will need to get an idea of the cost. So how do you work it out?
How do I measure my rooms for carpet?
With rectangular rooms, measuring is straightforward, just make sure you have a decent tape measure which will stretch across the room.
Firstly, measure the length and width of the room in metres (carpet is almost always priced per square metre). Measure to the back of the door frame so you have enough carpet to fit underneath the door. Then multiply these numbers together and you have the square footage of the room.
For example, if a room is 10m by 15m, the square footage is 150. That is how much carpet you will need.
Not all rooms are perfectly rectangular though, so the chances are you will need to do a few more calculations.
If there are any indentations in the room, ie a fireplace, measure the room as though they were not there. Then calculate the square footage of the indentation and deduct it from the total. With angled spaces, measure as though they are rectangular (ie twice the size) and half the square footage.
These calculations are the same if you are measuring any rooms for LVT or laminate flooring. There are plenty of instructional videos on YouTube if you want to watch one before you begin and some free online calculators as well.
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How do I measure the stairs?
The staircase is always trickiest part of the house to measure, so it will take a bit more time to work out.
Measure the tread, this is the part of the stair that you step on, from the back to the front to get the depth. Then measure the riser, this is the height from one step to the next. Then add these two measurements together, ie 15cm + 15cm = 30cm. Add an extra 5cm per step to account for underlay and covering edges. Then multiply this number by the width of the step to get the square footage. Multiply that by the number of steps and you have the total you need.
Always measure a few different steps to check they are the same size. If they are not, either use the largest as a rough guide, or you can work out the square footage of each step and add them together.
To get the width of a winding stair, measure at the widest and deepest points, to make sure you will have enough carpet to cover the step.
You will also need to measure hallways and landings if they are being carpeted. Make sure you account for all the doorways too.
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Things to remember
Measuring yourself just gives you a rough idea of the cost when you are look at carpet initially. The carpet fitter will need to do exact measurements before the order is placed anyway. It’s usually best to get the professionals in to handle the whole job when you are 
buying a new carpet. They can take care of everything for you, saving you the time and worry.
If you are choosing a patterned carpet, you may well need extra to account for matching the pattern across rooms.
If you are carpeting more than one room, it’s a good idea to make a rough plan on paper. Then you will know what areas you have accounted for, and all your measurements will be in one place. Measure everything twice as you go along to ensure your calculations are correct.
A good rule of thumb is to add in an extra 5% to your total to account for any waste. Also, don’t forget to factor in the cost of underlay and fitting so you can budget accordingly.
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