8x12 in square feet, square yards and square meters
A walk-in closet, a bathroom or a garden shed is about this size. The area is length times width: 8 × 12 = 96 sq ft. Measure to the walls at the longest point, and add closets and alcoves you will floor.
| Unit | This room |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 96 sq ft |
| Square yards | 10.67 sq yd |
| Square meters | 8.92 sq m |
| Perimeter (around the walls) | 40 ft |
| Acres | 0.00220 acres |
What to buy for 96 sq ft
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flooring (10% waste, 20 sq ft boxes) | 106 sq ft, 6 boxes |
| Carpet off a 12 ft roll (before trimming) | 10.7 sq yd, one piece |
| 12 × 12 in tiles (10% waste) | 106 tiles |
| Baseboard (full perimeter, before doorways) | 40 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 | 101 sq ft | 6 |
| 10% waste | 106 sq ft | 6 |
| 15% waste | 110 sq ft | 6 |
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.
96 square feet: a room that works hard
Eight by twelve comes to 96 sq ft, which is the footprint of a walk-in closet, a bathroom with a tub at one end, a compact home office or a garden shed. Because one side is only 8 ft, anything deeper than a desk or a twin bed on that wall leaves a narrow path, so furniture usually lines the two 12 ft walls. A 5 × 8 ft rug sits with 1.5 ft of floor either side and 2.0 ft at each end.
Small rooms are cheap to finish. The flooring order is 6 boxes (106 sq ft with the cutting allowance), and two coats on the 269 sq ft of wall left after a door and two windows come to 1.54 gallons, so 1 gallon + 3 quarts is the purchase. If it is a bathroom, take the tub, the vanity and the toilet footprint off the floor before you order tile, since those 106 tiles assume a bare rectangle.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is an 8x12 room?
96 square feet (8 ft × 12 ft). That is 10.67 square yards or 8.92 square meters.
How many square feet of flooring do I need for an 8x12 room?
The floor is 96 sq ft, so buy about 106 sq ft with 10% for cuts and waste. That is 6 boxes at 20 sq ft a box.
How much carpet is an 8x12 room?
10.67 square yards of floor. Carpet comes off a 12 ft wide roll, so you buy whole strips: here one 12 ft wide piece 8 ft long, which is 96 sq ft (10.7 sq yd) of carpet for a 96 sq ft floor, plus a few inches a strip for trimming.
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Estimates only. Results assume standard materials and simple shapes. Supplier products vary, and the final call on quantity, structure and safety is yours. Check your local code and your supplier's guidance before ordering.