How Do You Measure & Install Carpet?
Carpet is a common floor covering in homes across the world. Carpeting comes in many different textures, colors and durability levels. When carpeting your own home, buy a carpet and carpet padding that have similar durability levels. Thus, when your flooring needs to be replaced, you can replace both layers at the same time. The installation process is not difficult, but it is tedious and arduous work. Draw a rough sketch of the rooms you wish to carpet. This could be the whole house, a single floor or one room at a time. Measure the length and width of each room. Round your measurements up to the nearest half-foot. For instance, if the length is 14 feet 3 inches, write down 14 feet 6 inches (14 1/2 feet). Label your drawing accordingly. Multiply the length by the width for each room and record the number on your plans. Add all the products (results of Step 4) from each room you plan to use the same carpeting to get your square footage. Remove all old carpeting and padding. Sweep the s
