Carpet for a 12×16 Room
A 12×16 room is 192 sq ft — about 23.5 square yards of carpet once you add 10% for seams and trimming, plus matching pad.
Carpet needed
23.5 sq yd
Floor area
192 sq ft
Carpet to buy
23.5 sq yd212 sq ft incl. 10% waste
Carpet pad
192 sq ft
Carpet cost (est.)
$528~$2.50/sq ft builder grade
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