I need to convert square yards into Linear yards.
I am putting up wall carpet and they sell it only by the linear yard.
Please help!!
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convert sq yards into linear yards
by dare2fish@yahoo.com » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:28 am
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by Dirtman » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:39 pm
Dare2fish:
Carpet comes in various widths, 12', 13.5' and 15', with most carpet being 12' wide.
If the carpet you buy is 12' wide, 1 linear yard of carpet off the roll is actually 4 sq. yards of carpet ((3' x 12')/9 = 4 sq. yds).
It's more involved than just x-number of yards though, either square or linear, as you have to consider the width limitation.
For example, let's say your wall is 8' high x 15'-6" wide. You'll need to purchase 13.78 sq. yards of carpet, right? Wrong! Your carpet is only 12' wide!
If you didn't want a seam somewhere on the wall, you would need to purchase a piece of carpet 5.25 linear yards (15'-9") long. You would have a 4' wide waste strip as the height of the wall is only 8'.
Why not simply 15'-6" long? Surprise but chances are you'll find the corners of your wall aren't exactly square. You'll need a little extra carpet so you can trim it to fit.
I suggest you call a carpet retailer and ask them about your various options. Most will come out and give you a free measurement and estimate. FWIW, DON'T get a measuremnt from one retailer and buy from another as there are various options and methods of measurement.
Good luck with the carpet.
Carpet comes in various widths, 12', 13.5' and 15', with most carpet being 12' wide.
If the carpet you buy is 12' wide, 1 linear yard of carpet off the roll is actually 4 sq. yards of carpet ((3' x 12')/9 = 4 sq. yds).
It's more involved than just x-number of yards though, either square or linear, as you have to consider the width limitation.
For example, let's say your wall is 8' high x 15'-6" wide. You'll need to purchase 13.78 sq. yards of carpet, right? Wrong! Your carpet is only 12' wide!
If you didn't want a seam somewhere on the wall, you would need to purchase a piece of carpet 5.25 linear yards (15'-9") long. You would have a 4' wide waste strip as the height of the wall is only 8'.
Why not simply 15'-6" long? Surprise but chances are you'll find the corners of your wall aren't exactly square. You'll need a little extra carpet so you can trim it to fit.
I suggest you call a carpet retailer and ask them about your various options. Most will come out and give you a free measurement and estimate. FWIW, DON'T get a measuremnt from one retailer and buy from another as there are various options and methods of measurement.
Good luck with the carpet.
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