Conversions

1 yard = 0.9144 metres
1 foot = 0.3048 metres
1 inches = 0.0254 metres
1 centimetres = 0.01 metres
1 millimetres = 0.001 metres
1 square yard = 0.83612736 square metres
1 square foot = 0.09290304 square metres

Measuring hallways and landings.

When measuring a hallway, stairs and a landing you will need to take additional measurements. You should start by measuring the length and width of the hallway as you can see from the plan to the right. You should stand with your back against the wall and the length of your hallway will become your length and the measurement across your hall would become your width.

The dimensions of you hallway and landing will be more irregular than those of your rooms. It will also have to take into account the locations and dimensions of more doors and greater traffic, which also means more wear.

Measuring stairs.

You need to measure the stairs taking into account the tread and the riser. For ease and if these are all the same you can measure the bottom riser and tread and then multiply this by the quantity of steps.

It is important to have carpet fitted properly on stairs as it will receive a great deal of wear and any slack will become a hazard.

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When this has been completed you then need to measure your landing.

Once all measurements have been taken you can plan what you need to buy taking into account the width of carpet you wish to purchase. In the event that the width of the hallway or landing is greater than the width of the available flooring then you will need to include a join. This area can be used as an infill from excess from the other areas if available.