How much carpet and padding do I need?
Carpet and pad are sold by the square yard. Enter the room size to get both.
Carpet to buy
21 sq yd
Estimated material cost
Carpet to buy
21 x $$25.00 per sq yd
$525
Pad to buy
21 x $$5.00 per sq yd
$105
Typical store prices before tax and delivery. Change any price to match your store.
How to measure
Measure the room's longest length and widest width, into closets and doorways. Carpet comes off a 12 foot wide roll, so note whether the room is wider than 12 feet.
Tips from the field
- Carpet comes off a 12 ft wide roll. Rooms wider than 12 ft need a seam, which can add waste.
- Includes 10% extra. Ask the store to measure before you order, since most will for free.
What you'll need
Common questions
How do I convert square feet to square yards?
Divide square feet by 9. A 12 by 14 foot room is 168 square feet, or about 18.7 square yards.
Do I need the same amount of pad as carpet?
About the same, though pad has fewer seam issues so there's a little less waste.
Will the store measure for me?
Most carpet stores measure for free. Use this calculator to budget, then let them confirm the order.
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