Question 1

How do I measure flooring from a floor plan?

Accepted Answer

Upload the PDF floor plan, set the scale, and trace each room with the Area tool to get square feet. Keep each flooring type on its own layer. For accuracy, calibrate off a known dimension, check a second one, and snap to the wall corners. MetreMate gives you the square footage per room; you apply waste and round up to full boxes or rolls.

Question 2

How do I convert square feet to square yards of carpet?

Accepted Answer

Divide by 9, because 1 sq yd is 9 sq ft. A 360 sq ft room is 360 / 9 = 40 sq yd. On a 12 ft roll, that same 360 sq ft is 360 / 12 = 30 linear feet of roll. MetreMate gives you the square feet; you convert to the unit your dealer prices in, since carpet is sold both per sq ft and per sq yd.

Question 3

How do I plan carpet seams with a 12 ft roll?

Accepted Answer

Measure each room's width with the Measure tool. Most carpet comes on a 12 ft roll, with 15 ft and 13 ft 6 in also made. A room up to 12 ft wide can go in seamless. Anything wider needs a seam, or a wider roll if the room fits it. Mark seam lines on the plan so the order and the install match.

Question 4

How much waste should I add for LVP or hardwood?

Accepted Answer

Plan on 5 to 10 percent for a straight lay and 15 percent or more for diagonal or herringbone. Tile runs higher on patterns: 10 percent straight, 15 percent diagonal, and 15 to 20 percent for herringbone or chevron. MetreMate gives you the square footage; you add the waste, then divide by the coverage on the box and round up to full boxes.

Question 5

Can I keep carpet, LVP and tile separate in one job?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Put each flooring type on its own layer, trace the rooms that get it, and each layer keeps its own square footage. Carpet bedrooms, LVP in the living areas and tile in the baths stay on one plan with separate totals, so the material order and the bid line up with what is actually going down.

Question 6

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MetreMate has a free plan with no credit card to start, and a 7-day trial if you want to try the paid features. Nothing to install: it runs in any modern browser on a Windows or Mac computer. Upload a PDF floor plan, set the scale and start tracing rooms, closets and hallways.

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