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Carpet Calculator

Carpet, underlay and gripper rod for a room, allowing for roll width and pattern match.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Carpet to order

5 linear m

Area purchased
20 m²
Room area
20 m²
Waste
0 m²
Underlay
21 m²
Gripper rod
18 m
Total cost
$626.00

About the Carpet Calculator

Carpet, underlay and gripper rod for a room, allowing for roll width and pattern match.

Also known as: how much carpet do i need, carpet square meters, carpet roll calculator, carpet yards.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter room length, room width, roll width, pattern repeat allowance and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

linear metres = ceil(room width ÷ roll width) × room length

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Room length = 5 m
  • Room width = 4 m
  • Roll width: 4 m
  • Pattern repeat allowance = 0 %
  • Price per m² = 25
  • Underlay per m² = 6

the calculator returns:

  • Carpet to order: 5 linear m
  • Area purchased: 20 m²
  • Room area: 20 m²
  • Waste: 0 m²