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How to Calculate Carpet for a Home office

Follow these steps to get the right amount of carpet for any home office project, then use the calculator below to skip the math.

  1. Measure the area. Multiply length × width in feet to get square footage.
  2. Convert to square yard. Apply the standard carpet coverage factor.
  3. Add overage. Multiply by 1.10 to cover 10% waste.
  4. Round up. Always round up to the next whole square yard or bag.

Calculate Carpet

You need

square yard

Area
With 10% overage
Estimated cost (US avg)