8 × 10 ft room in other units
A small bedroom, a nursery or a home office is about this size. The area is length times width: 8 × 10 = 80 sq ft. Measure to the walls at the longest point, and add closets and alcoves you will floor.
| Unit | This room |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 80 sq ft |
| Square yards | 8.89 sq yd |
| Square meters | 7.43 sq m |
| Perimeter (around the walls) | 36 ft |
| Acres | 0.00184 acres |
What to buy for 80 sq ft
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flooring (10% waste, 20 sq ft boxes) | 88 sq ft, 5 boxes |
| Carpet (10% extra) | 9.8 sq yd |
| 12 × 12 in tiles (10% waste) | 88 tiles |
| Baseboard (perimeter, less doorways) | about 36 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 | 84 sq ft | 5 |
| 10% waste | 88 sq ft | 5 |
| 15% waste | 92 sq ft | 5 |
Use the square footage calculator for L-shaped rooms, circles and triangles, or the flooring calculator for a full flooring estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is an 8x10 room?
80 square feet (8 ft × 10 ft). That is 8.89 square yards or 7.43 square meters.
How many square feet of flooring do I need for an 8x10 room?
The floor is 80 sq ft, so buy about 88 sq ft with 10% for cuts and waste. That is 5 boxes at 20 sq ft a box.
How much carpet is an 8x10 room?
8.89 square yards of floor, so about 9.8 sq yd with 10% extra for seams and fitting. Carpet is usually sold in 12 ft rolls, so ask the supplier how it will be cut.
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