Assuming the room is a regular shape (square or rectangle) - simply measure the length and the width. Add the two figures together, then multiply by two - this gives you the perimeter. For example - if the room is 12 feet by 14 feet, the skirting would be 2 x (12+14) = 52 feet.
If there are alcoves - measure the width and length to the shortest distance, then measure the alcoves separately, adding the extra to the room dimensions. Taking the first example (52 feet), say the room has 2 alcoves each 36 inches wide, extending 18 inches. You would add 2 x (36+18+18) = 12 feet.
52 feet +12 feet = 64 feet in total.
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To calculate the skirting area of a room, you first need to measure the perimeter of the room. This involves measuring the length of each wall and adding those measurements together. Once you have the perimeter, you can then multiply it by the height of the skirting board to get the skirting area. Remember to measure in the same units (e.g., meters or feet) for accuracy.
If the room is rectangular, the area is the product of its length and width.
You can calculate the area of a rectangle by multiplying the length by width so assuming your room is a simple rectangle the area is 2.7 x 4.3 = 11.61m2
length x width = area
Area = length x width = square measurement of floor space area For example: A room 3 meters by 4 meters has an area of 12 square meters. (3 x 4) First of all you need to determine the shape of the room. If the room is L-shaped, or has a bay window, you will need to divide the room up into triangles, rectangles, trapezoids etc. Measure the size of each shape - in feet - and calculate the square footage using standard formulae. Finally sum the results.
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