Posted on: September 4th, 2018 by The Carpet Guys Show
 Measuring out the correct square or linear footage of flooring you need can be a meticulous job to complete. A common factor that seems to confuse homeowners when they try to measure out their own floor is the difference between square feet and linear feet. Luckily, your local flooring experts at The Carpet Guys are here to clear up any confusion. The Difference between Linear Feet and Square FeetA linear, or linear feet, refers to length. Square feet refers to the measurement of area, so its understandable as to how this could get confusing. Most prices on flooring products are quoted in square feet. Trim and dimensioned lumber are the items sold by linear measurements. Carpet can be sold by linear feet, but you’d need to understand the mathematics required the get the correct square footage you’d need. How to Measure Linear FeetLinear feet describe straight lines, meaning the measurement is one-dimensional. Let’s say you’re trying to find the length of your bedroom wall. You’d measure from one corner of the room to another, at that would tell you the length. You’ll also use this measurement if you’re trying to find out how much trim you would need for a window. How to Measure Square FeetSince this is a two-dimensional measurement, it’ll take two different measurements to get the correct calculation. These measurements are obviously done in feet, hence square feet measuring. Let’s say you have a room that is twelve linear feet by eight linear feet. The square footage of that room would be 96 square feet. Not everyone is good at math, so measuring your room for new flooring on your own can be difficult. Even with a square foot calculator, it still may not be easy. That’s why we do it for you Free Measurements from the ProsWhen you book a free flooring estimate with The Carpet Guys, your rooms are measured at no cost to you. Why bother going through all the work and mathematics when someone can do it for you? Your time is valuable, and you have other things you could spend it on, so let us get the measuring done for you. Book your free flooring estimate today and get the measurements out of the way.
Board Foot – is actually a measurement of volume. A board foot is one square foot, one inch thick. To calculate board foot = width in inches x length in feet x thickness in inches. Running Foot – is used in woodworking and means the same as a lineal foot. Refers to a one-dimensional measurement of length. Square Foot – Is a unit of area in the imperial measurement system. A square measurement is the 2-dimensional derivative of a lineal measurement, so a square foot is defined as the area of a square with sides 1 foot in length.
Though linear footage may not be a measurement you have to deal with daily, you may need to know how to calculate it if you’re moving or planning a home improvement project. Let’s take a look at what a linear foot is, how to calculate it, and how it’s used to price long distance moves with U-Pack. A linear foot is exactly what it sounds like: a 12-inch (one-foot) measurement of length. For this measurement, width and height don’t matter! For example, if you have a piece of flooring that’s 5 feet long, 6 inches wide and 0.25 inches tall, it’s 5 linear feet. If another piece is 5 feet long, 3 inches wide and 0.5 inches tall, it’s still 5 linear feet. To measure linear footage, start by measuring the length in inches. Then divide the total inches by 12. The length is the linear footage, so no fancy linear foot calculator is required. To convert linear feet to feet, there’s no math. A linear foot is a foot — it’s that easy!
Measuring linear footage is important if you’re using a U-Pack moving trailer because we use it to help determine your rate. This means you only pay for the space you use (down to a 5-foot minimum) and you can easily keep track as you load! We’ll provide a quote for a certain amount of linear feet, based on the size of your home. Then, you can adjust the footage on your quote to see how the price would change if you use more or less space. For example, say you get a quote for 19 feet of space in the trailer, but only use 17 feet. If your per-foot-adjustment rate is $50 (this will change from move to move), you can subtract $100 from your quoted price ($50/foot x 2 feet less space). Watch this video for a quick overview:
The footage you’ll need will depend on how much you’re moving. Use this chart to get an idea of what to expect, keeping in mind that heavily furnished homes may need more space: Note: Your U-Pack moving quote will include a linear footage estimate based on the home size you enter.
Questions?If you have more questions about how to calculate a linear foot or about moving with U-Pack, let us know — we’re happy to help. |
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