Knowing how to calculate the area in square feet is a helpful skill that is simple to learn and can help you tackle DIY home projects easily. Once you know the total square feet of a surface area, you can calculate the cost of materials for home improvement projects such as painting or laying new floors.
Understanding square feet will improve your renting literacy- you will know how much space those numbers equate to and whether your queen bed and area rug will fit in your new bedroom. Finally, understanding square feet allows you to calculate the price of your space by dividing rental or real estate purchase prices into a price per square foot.
What is a square foot?
Square footage is simply the amount of flat space that covers an area. Assume you know that your room is 8 feet wide by 12 feet long. You understand the width and length, but what about the surface area?
How do you know if your furniture will fit comfortably in the room? The square footage will inform you of the size of the area you’re dealing with. Based on how much usable square footage you have available and how much square footage your bed’s footprint will cover, this calculation can help you decide what size rug to buy or even if your room can fit a full or queen-size bed.
Tip: Knowing the dimensions of your furniture can assist you in planning the best arrangement for your specific space. A footprint is the amount of space an item occupies on the ground, such as a piece of furniture, which, like your footprint, will cover an area of your room.
How do I calculate square feet?
To calculate the square footage of any area, simply multiply its length and width (how tall x how wide). Because square feet are the most commonly used measurement in the United States for room sizes and DIY home supplies, the unit of measure will affect how you calculate square footage.
However, using the basic formula, it is simple to convert other units of measurement to inches or yards.
The basic formula for measuring Square Feet
To calculate feet squared (or sq. ft. for short), first, determine the length and width of the area in question. Square feet are found by dividing the length by the width. You can use the following basic formula:
The area in square feet is length (in feet) x width (in feet).
If you do not know what a square foot is, draw a square 1 foot tall by 1 foot wide-you had one! Each of those squares stacked against each other equals every wall, followed by fabric sheets, wallpaper, etc. You are measuring the total area of a structure rather than just how tall or wide it is.
How do I search for square feet in different types of rooms?
- Rooms with closets are similar to rectangular rooms with small rectangular add-ons. Calculate and total the square footage of each rectangle.
- Rectangular rooms: Simply follow the formula to calculate the area of a room or the area with a square or rectangular shape.
- Odd-shaped rooms: The standard tool for measuring area can be used in odd-shaped rooms too. Simply divide the room into separate parts that are easy to calculate separately and total the results. If you have a lot of angles in your room, use this triangle formula- it is just a rectangle or square cut in half!
What is the available square footage?
In a commercial real estate setting, “usable square footage” refers to the total square footage a tenant can use, excluding common areas such as stairwells, hallways, and lobbies.
In a residential real estate context, usable square footage refers to the surface area of your personal space in the household versus common areas such as hallways, storage closets, and shared spaces such as kitchens and living rooms.
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