How do I figure out the total square footage of a room which is 18.5 ft by 11.5 feet?
Question:I have a room in which I wish to purchase hardwood for the floor. The room is 18 1/2 feet long by 11 1/2 feet wide. If I know how much I need then I can shop for a good price and find an installer separately
Answers:
multiple the length times the width and you'll get the square footage. In this case it's 212.75 square feet. However, most hardwood is sold in 8 foot lengths. You'll want to divide by 8 to find out about how much to get and then add a little for mistakes or cutouts. Most stores will be able to help you plan effectively to get the right amount for your money.
Square footage is simply length multiplied by the width. Therefore in your situation, 18.5ft multiplied by 11.5 ft will give you a square footage of 212.75 square feet.
multiply the length times the width and that will give you the square footage.
LxW=sqfeet
When you buy the flooring, the installers usually suggest adding between 5-10% more for waste - it depends on the type of flooring.
Multiply length by width & get 212.75 ft, but you need to add about 10% for waste, so shop for about 240 feet worth of flooring.
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