16x24 in square feet, square yards and square meters
A small cabin, a large shed or a garage with a shop is about this size. The area is length times width: 16 × 24 = 384 sq ft. Measure to the walls at the longest point, and add closets and alcoves you will floor.
| Unit | This room |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 384 sq ft |
| Square yards | 42.67 sq yd |
| Square meters | 35.67 sq m |
| Perimeter (around the walls) | 80 ft |
| Acres | 0.00882 acres |
What to buy for 384 sq ft
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flooring (10% waste, 20 sq ft boxes) | 422 sq ft, 22 boxes |
| Carpet off a 12 ft roll (before trimming) | 42.7 sq yd, 2 pieces |
| 12 × 12 in tiles (10% waste) | 423 tiles |
| Baseboard (full perimeter, before doorways) | 80 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 | 403 sq ft | 21 |
| 10% waste | 422 sq ft | 22 |
| 15% waste | 442 sq ft | 23 |
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.
16 × 24: cabin, garage or studio at 384 square feet
A 16 × 24 footprint is 384 sq ft. It is a classic small-cabin and large-shed size partly because 24 ft is exactly three 8 ft sheets of plywood end to end, so the sheathing goes on with little cutting. It also makes a roomy single garage with a shop along one side, or a detached studio. The outline is 80 ft around and 28.8 ft corner to corner, which is the check for square when you set the forms.
A 4 in slab under it runs to about 5.2 cubic yards with a little spare, a comfortable single truckload. Finished inside, expect 22 boxes of flooring, and for 8 ft walls 3.37 gallons of paint for two coats on 589 sq ft, which is more economical in a 5 gallon pail (by the can it is 3 gallons + 2 quarts).
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Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is a 16x24 room?
384 square feet (16 ft × 24 ft). That is 42.67 square yards or 35.67 square meters.
How many square feet of flooring do I need for a 16x24 room?
The floor is 384 sq ft, so buy about 422 sq ft with 10% for cuts and waste. That is 22 boxes at 20 sq ft a box.
How much carpet is a 16x24 room?
42.67 square yards of floor. Carpet comes off a 12 ft wide roll, so you buy whole strips: here 2 pieces 12 ft wide and 16 ft long, with a seam, which is 384 sq ft (42.7 sq yd) of carpet for a 384 sq ft floor, plus a few inches a strip for trimming.
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