# How to Measure Linear Feet Measurements for Flooring
Measuring for a flooring project is a crucial beginning step. One means is to use linear feet, which is a term that originated with the timber industry and refers to a 12-inch length of material. Calculating the linear feet for your flooring project will help you to estimate the materials, as well as the expected costs.
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
Instructions
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Place the end of your tape measure on the floor, flush with the wall at one end of the room.
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Extend the tape measure across the room to the wall at the other end of the room.
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Read the measurement in inches while standing directly over the tape measure.
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Divide the measurement by 12 to find the linear feet. For example, if the floor is 240 inches long, divide 240 by 12 to get 20 linear feet.
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