How to Figure Per Square Foot Measurements

Knowing the square foot measurements of a room is necessary when ordering carpet, tiles and other flooring. You need to know the exact size of the floor to be able to order everything in the correct size. Measuring up your room can be difficult if your room is not square or rectangular, although there is a solution to measure unusually shaped rooms, too. Regardless of the shape of the room, you need to figure per square foot measurements for all flooring projects. Knowing how to figure square footage comes in handy for landscaping and other home projects, too; the same principle apply.

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Instructions

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  Remove all items and furniture from the area which you want to measure.
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  Find out the length of the room by measuring the longer sides of the room. Take a note of the number you got.
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  Find out the width of the room by measuring the shorter sides of the room. Take a note of the number.
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  Multiply the length by the width to get the square foot measurement for the area.
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  Get the square foot measurements of a triangular shape by measuring the base and the height of the triangle. Multiply the base by the height and divide the result by two.
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  Divide up the room into rectangles, triangles and squares if your room has an irregular shape. Measure up the individual triangles and rectangles and add up the numbers to get the total square-foot measurement for the area in question.

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