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Square Footage Calculator

Calculate square footage of one or many rooms in feet, inches, yards, or meters. Includes flooring cost, waste allowance, and unit conversions.

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Calculate the square footage of one or more rooms in feet, inches, yards, or meters. Add rooms for a whole-house total, plus flooring material and cost estimates with an adjustable waste allowance.

For each room, enter a name, length, and width in your chosen units. The calculator converts each dimension to feet, computes the rectangular room area, and produces a total in square feet, square meters, and square yards. Flooring estimates use your waste percentage and price per square foot. Paint requires separate wall measurements and is not estimated from floor area.

Disclaimer: Estimates assume rectangular rooms. For L-shapes and irregular spaces, break into rectangles and add separately. Always re-measure before ordering materials and add extra waste if your floor pattern requires special cuts.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Choose the unit used for your measurements: feet, inches, yards, or meters. Measure every length and width in that same unit.
  2. Enter the length and width of the first rectangular room. Add separate rooms or rectangular sections for an L-shaped floor plan.
  3. Check the total area in square feet. Avoid counting the same overlapping floor section twice.
  4. For a flooring estimate, enter a waste allowance and a price per square foot. The allowance covers cutting and spare material; it does not change the measured floor area.
  5. This tool estimates flooring materials. For paint, measure wall area separately using room perimeter, wall height, openings, and the number of coats; floor area alone is insufficient.

Rectangular floor area and flooring allowance

A = Σ(L × k × W × k); purchase area = A × (1 + waste% / 100)
  • L and W are the measured length and width of each rectangular section.
  • k converts each measured length to feet: feet = 1, inches = 1/12, yards = 3, meters ≈ 3.28084.
  • A is the sum of the section areas in square feet.
  • Estimated material cost = purchase area × price per square foot.

Length conversions must be squared when converting area. One square foot equals 144 square inches or exactly 0.09290304 square meters. This tool estimates rectangular sections; curved spaces need a separate geometric calculation. Cost estimates exclude installation, delivery, tax, and other charges unless you include them in your unit price.

Worked example: A 12 ft by 10 ft room with a 10% flooring allowance

Given:
  • Room length: 12 feet
  • Room width: 10 feet
  • Waste allowance: 10%
  • Material price: $3 per square foot
Steps:
  1. Multiply length by width: 12 × 10 = 120 square feet.
  2. Calculate the allowance: 120 × 0.10 = 12 square feet.
  3. Add the allowance to the measured area: 120 + 12 = 132 square feet of material.
  4. Multiply the purchase area by the unit price: 132 × $3 = $396.

Result: The floor measures 120 square feet. Budget for 132 square feet of flooring, costing $396 before installation and other charges. Round your order up to whole packages using the coverage printed on the box.

Frequently asked questions

How do I measure an L-shaped room?
Split the floor into two non-overlapping rectangles, enter each as a separate room, and add their areas. Sketching the sections first helps avoid counting a shared corner twice.
Should I enter 12 feet 6 inches as 12.6 feet?
No. Six inches is half a foot, so 12 feet 6 inches is 12.5 feet. Alternatively, choose inches and enter 150. Decimal feet and feet-plus-inches are different formats.
Does a 10% waste allowance mean the room is larger?
No. It increases the planned material purchase, not the physical floor area. The right allowance depends on the product, layout, cutting pattern, and installer. Use the supplier or installer guidance for your project.
Can this estimate a property’s official living area?
It can total your rectangular measurements, but it does not apply appraisal, building-code, or listing standards. Those standards may treat stairs, basements, ceiling heights, and unfinished spaces differently. Use a qualified measurement for an official property record.

Last updated: October 3, 2026