Measuring Hall, Stairs and Landing

First, measure your hall as if it was a square room.

Remember to measure into doorways and to maximum points in the hall.

Make sure when measuring the landing that you measure from the threshold of the door across the landing and over the nosing down onto the first step.

Note where the stairs enter the hall.

Always add 5cm (2") minimum to the length and width of the carpet measurements.

The width of the carpet ordered has to be rounded up to 4 or 5 metres in width depending on the carpet

 

When measuring the stairs

Count how many stairs there are.

Next, measure the width and length of one step.

For ease, and if these are all the same, you can then multiply this by the number of steps.

This will then give you the width and length you need.

Always add 5cm (2") minimum to the length and width of the carpet measurements.

The width of the carpet has to be rounded up to 4 or 5 metres in width depending on the carpet ordered

The most economical way to fit a stair carpet is to use the width of the carpet cut in strips across the width and fitted to the stairs with joins where the riser meets the step. Fitting in this way minimises wastage and ensures the pile runs in the same direction as the hall or landing, thereby avoiding shade variation.

A qualified carpet fitter will be able to measure your hall, stairs and landing to minimise wastage and ensure a professional matched installation -

Please note, these are helpful tips only and should not be taken as an installation guide. If in doubt, we recommend you contact a professional fitter -

Contact your local J & W Carpets branch if you wish us to come out and measure for you.