How Do You Figure The Square Feet For A Carpet Pad?
While a carpet pad is not required for carpet installation, many homeowners choose to install one when buying new carpet. A pad can make new carpeting feel more luxurious, and may extend the life of the carpet. Installers tape carpet pads together before installation, allowing the workers to use pieces that would be discarded if they were visible. This significantly reduces waste, and eliminates the need to inflate room square footage when ordering to allow for scrap. Draw a rough floor plan of the room in which you plan to install the carpet pad. Be sure to include any obstructions or odd shapes in the floor plan of room that will affect where you will place the carpet pad. Measure the length of each wall in the room using a measuring tape. Note the dimensions on the floor plan. Determine the area of the room by multiplying the width by the length using a calculator. This basic formula will work if your room is a rectangle or square. If your room is not a rectangle or square, skip thi
