Construction
Carpet Calculator
Carpet is sold by the square yard. Enter your room size, pick your waste factor, get yards needed for carpet AND pad.
FAQ
Why so much waste? +
Carpet comes in 12-ft (sometimes 15-ft) wide rolls. Cuts, seams, and pattern matching all add waste. 10% is the floor; pattern carpets need 15-20%.
Do I need separate pad? +
Yes — buy the same square yardage of pad. Standard 7/16" rebond is fine for most residential.