How many square feet in a square yard of carpet

TIP: Carpet is quoted either in lineal metres or square metres so ensure that you are comparing like for like. As carpet width is usually 3.66m, a price in lineal metres will be higher than in square metres (please note that some of our carpets are 4 metres wide).

NOTE: Quantities provided are estimates only (using the width of 3.66m for lineal calculations). Make sure you consult your carpet retailer for a precise measure and quote and check that underlay and installation costs have been included in the price.

It is best to have your installer make final measurements to ensure that you purchase the correct amount of carpet. As professionals on site, they know how to include hallways and closets, match patterns, plan seam placement, work with room irregularities, and account for rooms with widths greater than 12 feet. Estimating carpet requirements gets really tricky when it comes to stairs, closets, odd-shaped rooms or spaces that are wider than conventional rolls and will require seams, or when dealing with pattern repeats. If your installer is not available, work from a diagram of the space to be carpeted and once you have selected the carpet you will be installing, give us a call and we will be glad to assist you.

Calculator to convert square feet to square yards. Very useful when shopping for carpet, linoleum, or tile, which are typically sold by the square yard, and you have the dimensions of a room or area in square feet. Measure the square footage of the room or area (multiply the length times the width), enter it in the calculator, and the area in square yards will display.

Example:
Bedroom: 15 feet by 10 feet. Multiply 15 by 10 to get 150 square feet.
Enter 150 into the calculator, press “Calculate” and you get your answer: 16.67 square yards.
Take that with you to the store to make shopping for tile or carpet that much easier.

1 square foot equals 0.1111 square yards.
1 square yard equals 9 square feet.
1 square yard equals 1,296 square inches.

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Estimating for new carpet may seem confusing. Most rooms aren’t perfect rectangles, so it’s hard to measure. Then when you go shopping, some prices are in square feet, some are in square yards. And what about padding and installation? How do you know if you’re comparing apples to apples?

Help is here! With a little homework before (or after) you head for the store, you can simplify the process and carpet shop like a pro!

How to estimate your amount of flooring

Your flooring retailer is your friend
Call and make an appointment with our team for a professional measurement. You’ll want the measurement of the space to be carpeted as well as an estimate of the total amount of carpet you will need.

Compare footage to yardage
Some carpet is sold by the square yard. There are nine square feet in a square yard. So if you have a measurement in square feet, you can easily convert to square yards by dividing by nine. If you are looking at a square-yard price and want to know the price per square foot, also divide by nine. See, you can do this!

How to estimate the total project cost

So now that you know roughly how much carpet you need, all you have to do is multiply the carpet price by the area and presto, you know how much the project will cost, right? WRONG! There are a few additional costs to consider.

Your flooring retailer is your friend.
Yes, we said that already, but it’s worth repeating. We’re here to help you plan your project from budgeting to product selection and on to installation, including additional materials needed like padding or underlayment.

Talk openly with us about any unforeseen costs your installation job may require so that you can create a more dependable estimate. Let us know if you’ll expect us to install trim and transition pieces and touch up paint.

Estimate padding and installation
Padding and installation may not be the beautiful, exciting part of the carpet buying process, but they are vital to a successful carpeting project. Padding can make a carpet feel completely different under foot, help it perform better, and make it last longer. And many carpet warranties require both padding and professional installation. Be sure to read the fine print before you make any final decisions.

If you’re comparing prices, figure the total cost of carpet for your estimated square footage, then add the cost of padding and installation so you can compare apples to apples.

Subfloor issues
Another hidden cost may be lurking under your current flooring. Subflooring issues can occasionally add hefty costs to flooring projects. Although carpet is one of the most forgiving flooring types when it comes to subfloor condition, you don’t want to be caught off guard.

Walk around the areas to be carpeted. If you notice any spots that feel raised or that sag under foot, you should have them checked out before you plan your carpeting project. Water damage, failing joists and other issues can make your schedule and budget fluctuate, especially if they’re discovered too late.

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