13x16 in square feet, square yards and square meters
A living room or a primary bedroom with a seating corner is about this size. The area is length times width: 13 × 16 = 208 sq ft. Measure to the walls at the longest point, and add closets and alcoves you will floor.
| Unit | This room |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 208 sq ft |
| Square yards | 23.11 sq yd |
| Square meters | 19.32 sq m |
| Perimeter (around the walls) | 58 ft |
| Acres | 0.00478 acres |
What to buy for 208 sq ft
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flooring (10% waste, 20 sq ft boxes) | 229 sq ft, 12 boxes |
| Carpet off a 12 ft roll (before trimming) | 34.7 sq yd, 2 pieces |
| 12 × 12 in tiles (10% waste) | 229 tiles |
| Baseboard (full perimeter, before doorways) | 58 ft |
Flooring with different waste allowances
Straight layouts need about 5 to 7%, diagonal layouts 10%, and herringbone or patterns 15%.
| Waste | Flooring to buy | Boxes of 20 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 5% waste | 218 sq ft | 11 |
| 10% waste | 229 sq ft | 12 |
| 15% waste | 239 sq ft | 12 |
Use the square footage calculator for L-shaped rooms, circles and triangles, the carpet calculator for the roll layout with trimming, or the flooring calculator for a full flooring estimate.
A 13 × 16 room: just past 200 square feet
Thirteen by sixteen works out to 208 sq ft. The 16 ft walls are exactly two 8 ft sheets of drywall or plywood end to end, which is one reason this length turns up in additions and garage conversions. As a living room it takes a sofa, two chairs and a media wall; a 9 × 12 ft rug leaves an even 2.0 ft border all the way around.
The floor order is 229 sq ft with a tenth for cuts, which is 12 boxes of 20 sq ft. The walls measure 464 sq ft at an 8 ft ceiling and 413 sq ft once a door and two windows are out, so two coats call for 2.36 gallons and you buy 2 gallons + 2 quarts. The ceiling needs 1.19 gallons for two coats, slightly more than one can, so check whether one coat of ceiling white will do.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is a 13x16 room?
208 square feet (13 ft × 16 ft). That is 23.11 square yards or 19.32 square meters.
How many square feet of flooring do I need for a 13x16 room?
The floor is 208 sq ft, so buy about 229 sq ft with 10% for cuts and waste. That is 12 boxes at 20 sq ft a box.
How much carpet is a 13x16 room?
23.11 square yards of floor. Carpet comes off a 12 ft wide roll, so you buy whole strips: here 2 pieces 12 ft wide and 13 ft long, with a seam, which is 312 sq ft (34.7 sq yd) of carpet for a 208 sq ft floor, plus a few inches a strip for trimming.
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