How to Figure and Measure Linear Feet

Determining a precise linear footage measurement is important when measuring for certain home repair projects or if you are bidding certain jobs as a contractor. These jobs include carpet purchase and installation, painting, bricklaying and paving. Linear footage means exactly what it sounds like -- the project's length in feet. Luckily, there are tools available to make measuring large jobs easier than using a standard measuring tape, which is only 25 feet long and can require a partner to use accurately.

Things You'll Need

• Linear footage roller

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Instructions

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     Press the small reset button on top of the measuring roller to reset its counter to zero.

   • 2

     Start at the beginning point of your project with both wheels of the roller on the ground.

   • 3

     Walk forward while rolling the wheels on the ground. For every foot that your roll the wheels, the counter will tick off one foot.

   • 4

     Stop rolling the wheels on the ground once you reach the end of your project measurement. For example, If you needed the linear footage of a hallway, start at the front of the hallway and end when the wheels touch the back wall.