Carpet for a 16×16 Room
A 16×16 room is 256 sq ft — about 31.3 square yards of carpet once you add 10% for seams and trimming, plus matching pad.
Carpet needed
31.3 sq yd
Floor area
256 sq ft
Carpet to buy
31.3 sq yd282 sq ft incl. 10% waste
Carpet pad
256 sq ft
Carpet cost (est.)
$704~$2.50/sq ft builder grade
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