Measure the length and width of each room. Separate odd-shaped rooms into squares or rectangles for easier measuring.
Multiply the length and width for each room or area that you measured. Be sure to measure and include closets or other small spaces in this calculation.
Add together all the area calculations from Step 2. Include an additional 10 percent with this figure for wasted material from the installation process.
Divide the figure from Step 3 by nine to convert the figure into square yards. Take this figure with you when shopping for carpet.
Multiply the installed carpet rate per square yard times your total square yards needed to determine the total cost for purchasing carpet.