How To Measure Your Floor Space

Whether you have decided to fit hardwood floors, carpets or any other type of floors, one thing won't change. You need to know how to measure the floor space accurately. Measuring your space does not have be complicated provided you know what to measure. So, if you ever found this step difficult, here are couple of suggestion to help you.

Types of Rooms and How To Measure:

A. Standard Rooms - These are normal house rooms which are rectangular shaped.

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 4.5m x 6.5m = 29.25m2)
4. Allow an additional 5% to 8% for wastage (in this example, 29.25m2 + 8% = 31.59m2)

B. L Shape Rooms - These are rooms which have an attached room such as a living room with an open kitchen.

Room A:

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 4.5m x 6.5m = 29.25m2)

Room B:

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 2.5m x 6.5m = 16.25m2)

- Calculate the total m2 and allow an additional 8% for waste (in this example, 16.25m2 + 29.25m2 + 8% = 49.14m2)

C. Hallway Type Room - These are rooms which lead to additional rooms such as the house entrance leading to reception area and cloakroom.

Room A:

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 4.5m x 12.5m = 56.25m2)

Room B:

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 2.5m x 2.5m = 6.25m2)

Room C:

1. Find the two widest parts of the room
2. Measure the length and width of the room using a tape measure (consider having another person help you at this stage)
3. Multiply the two measurements (in the above example, 2.5m x 2.5m = 6.25m2)

- Calculate the total m2 and allow an additional 8% for waste (in this example, 56.25m2 + 6.25m2 + 6.25m2 + 8% = 74.25m2)

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