How To: Measuring The Floor To Install Flooring

You have gone over different choices; You have flipped through all the catalogs, even tested a sample of them, and have finally found the right flooring for your residence. The last step before ordering the product is to measure the room. Measuring is an essential step in installing flooring because an insufficient purchase will get you in trouble, and a substantial one will waste your money. 

Figure out the shape and design of the

room

Measuring square and rectangular rooms are simple. If you are planning the flooring of a round or triangular space; You will need different methods. If you look at any room correctly, you will find a series of rectangular shapes. If your room is not a complete rectangle; Divide it into a bunch of smaller rectangles. Draw the plan of the room and take notes of each part’s dimensions.

Don’t forget to consider spaces like the kitchen divider wall. For areas like these, measure a large rectangle for the sides and smaller squares or rectangles for the top and bottom. To keep track of the parts you have measured, mark with a tape on the floor; Of course, remember to take the width of the tape into account as well.

Measure and calculate

You need to measure the length and width of a room to find out the total area. The area of ​​rectangular rooms is the multiply of the length and the width of the room. If the plan of your room is made up of a number of squares and rectangles in different sizes, calculate the area of ​​each separately and finally add them all together.

If your space is triangular; Take the outcome of the length multiplied by the width and divide in two. Circular spaces are a bit more complicated. For a circle room, you can calculate the area of ​​half a room using the formula “Radius multiplied by radius multiplied by 3.14 divided by 2”.

Consider wasting factors in installing floorings

You should add a certain percentage to your final measurements. This extra added amount allows the flooring to fit correctly in the corners and edges. It will also help you in case of any error or broken floors during the installation process. A professional will need a bit extra flooring, but if you plan to install the flooring yourself; Add 5% to the total size measured.

If the shape of your room is not straightforward and several obstacles protrude around it, such as a kitchen wall or a fireplace or maybe a column, increase the loss factor up to about 10%. For a triangular room though, you need 15% more flooring material so that you can cover all the corners and edges of its triangular shape.

After measuring the area and calculating the loss factor, order the flooring you want. Open your entire order before installing the flooring; Check it carefully to make sure it fits perfectly. With a precise calculation, you should now have the correct number of ceramics or laminates suitable for the floor.