Room Measuring Guide for Carpets & Vinyl Flooring
Before you start, you will need:
- Pencil / Pen & Paper
- Tape Measure
- Calculator
- Ruler
Lets get started.
- Draw a rough plan of your room. It doesn't need to be to scale, but include all walls, bays, alcoves and doorways.
- Measure the exact length and width of your room at the widest points. A good tip is to look at your ceiling for the widest points as sometimes alcoves or a drop back can be missed if furniture is obscuring your view.
- Now you have the exact measurements of your room. Add at least 10cm to both length and width measurements. This will allow for fitting, cutting and any room irregularities. (Where a wall can run out of square)
- Ordering. Carpets have a roll width of either 4 or 5 metres. Vinyl has a roll width of 2, 3 and 4 metres. The roll width is fixed and cannot be changed. (Please note, only some carpets are available in 5 metre widths) Your choice of roll length can be anything from 1 metre to 30 metres.
Example: In the above example you would order a carpet or a vinyl in a 4 metre width and a roll length of 5.9 metres. Carpet or vinyl ordered: (5.9 x 4m)
Finally, if you're still feeling unsure, reach out to us. We will be happy to help.