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How to Calculate Square Feet for a Room
Whether you are planning a renovation, buying new flooring, or listing your home for sale, knowing how to accurately calculate square footage is essential. For a standard rectangular or square room, the process is straightforward, but it requires careful measurement to ensure you don't overspend on materials.
The Basic Square Footage Formula
To find the area of a room in square feet, you multiply the Length by the Width.
Calculating with Inches
Most rooms aren't exact foot measurements. If your room is 12 feet 6 inches long, you must convert the inches to a decimal of a foot by dividing the inches by 12.
- 6 inches = 6 / 12 = 0.5 feet
- 12 feet 6 inches = 12.5 feet
How to Measure Odd-Shaped Rooms
If your room is L-shaped or has alcoves, do not try to measure it as one single unit. Instead, use the Section Method:
- Divide the room into several smaller rectangles or squares.
- Calculate the square footage of each individual section using the Length × Width formula.
- Add the totals of all sections together to get the final square footage of the entire room.
Example Calculation
Imagine a bedroom that measures 15 feet 3 inches in length and 10 feet in width.
- Step 1: Convert inches to decimals: 3 / 12 = 0.25. So, length is 15.25 ft.
- Step 2: Multiply: 15.25 ft × 10 ft = 152.5 sq ft.
- Step 3 (The Waste Factor): If buying tile or hardwood, add 10% for cuts. 152.5 × 1.10 = 167.75 sq ft.