Example 2

Box 8.3 Worksheet: Area Rug Part Two—Materials (continued)

Note: If any side of the area rug is wider than 12 feet, take total width – 12 feet = fill width. Take width of carpet, subtract fill to determine if more than one fill can come from a cut of carpet. Fill: + ft.

Fill: + ft.

Total length of carpet needed for inner border: ft.

Multiply by width of carpet in feet (normally 12 ft.): × 12 ft. Total square feet: sq. ft.

Divide by 9 to convert to square yards: ÷ 9

Total square yards to be ordered for inner border:

If more inner borders are used, continue this same process. sq. ft.

sq. yd.

Step 3: Determine yardage needed for field (length and width can be found under labor

calculations).

Take shortest side of field + .25 ft. (3 in.) for total length: ft. Multiply by width of carpet in feet (normally 12 ft.): × 12 ft. Total square feet: sq. ft. Divide by 9 to convert to square yards: ÷ 9 sq. ft. Total of square yards to be ordered for field: sq. yd.

Step 4: Calculate for area rug pad. Take dimension that is 12 feet wide or less. Round up to 12 feet: 12 ft. Note: If pad is 6 feet wide, substitute 6 feet here. Multiply by other dimension of area rug in feet: × ft. Total square feet of pad: sq. ft.

Divide by 9 to convert to square yards: ÷ 9 sq. ft.

Total square yards of pad: sq. yd. Note: Ideally there is no seam in the pad. Since the pad has no nap or direction, it can be laid in the most ideal direction to prevent a seam. However, if both sides are more than 6 feet or 12 feet (depending on type of area rug and type of pad), two or more pieces of pad will be used.

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