A 12 × 16 ft room (192 sq ft, 21.3 sq yd) takes 22 sq yd of carpet — 16.5 linear ft off a 12 ft roll, no seam.
| Roll · runs | Drops | Seams | Sq yd | Offcuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12' · 16' | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3% |
| 12' · 12' | 2 | 1 | 33.3 | 36% |
| 13' 6" · 16' | 1 | 0 | 24.8 | 14% |
| 13' 6" · 12' | 2 | 1 | 37.5 | 43% |
| 15' · 16' | 1 | 0 | 27.5 | 22% |
| 15' · 12' | 2 | 1 | 41.7 | 49% |
Only some styles come in 13 ft 6 in or 15 ft widths — ask before you pick one.
Carpet: Home Depot LifeProof typical (cached 2026). Pad: Caldwell full-roll memory-foam rebond. Tap any price to enter your store's.
This Old House (June 2026): labor $0.50–$1 per sq ft, stairs $11–$26 extra per step, removal $2–$3 per sq ft. “Free install” promos often exclude stairs, removal and furniture moving.
| Roll width | Roll runs along | Seams | Sq yd | Offcuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft | 16 ft wall | 0 | 22 | 3% |
| 12 ft | 12 ft wall | 1 | 33.3 | 36% |
| 13 ft 6 in | 16 ft wall | 0 | 24.8 | 14% |
| 13 ft 6 in | 12 ft wall | 1 | 37.5 | 43% |
| 15 ft | 16 ft wall | 0 | 27.5 | 22% |
| 15 ft | 12 ft wall | 1 | 41.7 | 49% |
On a 12 ft roll this room already needs no seam; the best wider roll (13 ft 6 in) would mean buying 24.8 sq yd, so it only adds offcuts.
A single piece means no seam to show — the best result for a bedroom.
The full method, material data and tips are on the main carpet calculator page.