![]() This is called “overage” and it covers mistakes, off cuts, and pattern matching differences. Most of the time I hear pros recommend ordering 10% to 20% more product than you think you’ll need. Here’ where we add two more steps to the process.įirst, you’ll need a little more product than the measurement of your space. Once you know your square footage numbers, the next step is probably to use that knowledge to order products, like tile or flooring. Just remember, each rectangle gets the length times width treatment, then they all get added up for a total. ![]() ![]() Each of these would be a separate rectangle, or letter, on your worksheet drawing. For example, if you’re measuring for a tile shower surround, you’ll need to measure each of the three walls around your shower, as well as the shower floor. That’s the basic process, and you can simply add more chunks or rectangles when your space gets more complicated. (The dashed lines are where I’ve divided the rectangles.) Here’s another example, of our hallway with lots of turns and alcoves. That will be your total square footage for the space. Do each lengthxwidth calculation for each rectangle separately, then add the totals together. (In this example there are two.) Label the rectangles with letters.įor each letter, copy the length and width measurements into the column on the right side of the page. Now break up the space into the simplest arrangement of rectangles you can find. In the example below, the long wall of the living room is equal to the total of both shorter walls opposite it. Do a quick “sanity check” to make sure the measurements of the walls add up to each other. Then fill in the lengths and widths of the rooms, measuring from wall to wall. Start by sketching out the area you’re measuring. You’ll need the password at the bottom of any of my emails. If you’re already a subscriber, click over to the Free Printables Library to find the download. Sign up for The Palette Muse Newsletter and get access to all my free printables, including this one! Say you’re changing your floors, like we did recently with our new waterproof laminate floors. Over time, I’ve developed this worksheet that I use for figuring out square footage, so I know how much product to order. And I had to make my peace with some basic math concepts. Since we love doing things ourselves, and saving money, we’ve had to learn a few skills and tricks along the way. So if you’re math-challenged like me, read on to find out how to do this yourself, with a very simple process. ![]() There are online calculators that will do this for you, but I find that most of the work is in the measuring anyway, so it’s handy to have a printed worksheet to keep track of your numbers.Īnd I’m sure there are complicated formulas that mathematically describe the whole elegant procedure, but that’s not how my mind works. Doing the work yourself can save a lot of money, if you know how to figure out what you need. But of course, you’ll pay more for that service. ![]() If you’re hiring someone to do the work for you, they’ll probably take care of the measuring and math.
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