How do you calculate carpet needs using 15ft wide carpet?

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How to calculate for 15' wide carpet

I used to teach this to flooring people & I can give you the long answer or the short.. The Short is better unless you are trying to learn it for a living..

First trick of the trade.. When you measure always round up to the next foot.. Ie 13'7" just write down 14' & do your calculations in full numbers.. we all make fewer mistakes that way and it builds in a bit of cushion for miscuts & out of square rooms.

Second trick: when you measure, Measure all the way to the wall or through the doors if that is farther.. some measure to the molding & that is never enough...