How to Calculate How Much Wallpaper?

Wallpaper beautifies your room and adds a lot of colour. At present in many households, people like to wallpaper their rooms as I do. But before doing so it is important to understand how to measure walls for wallpaper. This will ensure you get the right amount of wallpaper and it decreases wastage. I have shared the steps to find out the right quantity of wallpaper.

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How to Calculate How Much Wallpaper Do I Need?

The area for wallpaper is generally centimetres. Here are the steps you can follow to calculate the amount of wallpaper needed-

1. Measure the Room - The height of the wall needs to be measured from floor to ceiling. Measure the length of each wall. If the wall is not rectangular then every wall has to be measured individually.

2. Calculate the area of the room - In most cases, the room will have four walls so use this formula.

Total Wall Area= Height ×(Length of Wall 1+Length of Wall 2+Length of Wall 3+Length of Wall 4)

1. Subtract areas for doors and windows using the formula: Area = Height*Width. Do this after taking the measurements. The area of doors and windows has to be subtracted from the total wall area.

2. Get the total amount of wallpaper roll using the formula: Total Wall Area = Area of doors and windows/ Amount of roll.

3. Take wastage into consideration - Wastage needs to be accounted for so you should purchase 10-15% more rolls than normal. This will help me decide how much wallpaper do I need.

By following these steps I hope you have also learnt how to measure wall for wallpaper.

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Hi there,

While getting my home renovated, I got to know how crucial it is to know how to calculate how much wallpaper is required for every wall. Since I wasn’t aware of it initially, it led to a lot of wallpaper wastage and ultimately wastage of money. But then I realised I needed to know how to calculate wallpaper to make efficient use of them and bring the proper design to the walls. I realised that a wallpaper, which is a cost-effective way to add colour and design to a room, is usually specified in square metres, so we must first calculate the area of each surface with great precision.

How to calculate wall area for wallpaper?

On transparent walls with standard proportions, this process can be simple, but in more intricate designs, it can lead to errors or extra costs. We'll give you some pointers on how to make an estimate as precise and efficient as feasible. So, to know how to calculate wallpaper needed, follow the steps ahead.

Make sure you know the width, length, and pattern repeat of the designer wallpaper you've picked. You can also make use of a wallpaper estimate calculator.

1. Measure the Wall: You'll need to measure each wall you wish to paper first. In cm, measure the breadth and height. If the heights of the walls are the same, you can put the widths together; otherwise, you'll have to work out one wall at a time.

2. Get Dividing: To figure up how many drops you'll need, divide your wall widths by your wallpaper width.

3. Multiply: The quantity of drips must then be multiplied by the wall height. There's still a bit more work to be done if your wallpaper has a pattern repeat!

4. Pattern Repeat: Except for the initial drop, you must add a pattern repeat for each drop to calculate the pattern repeat allowance.

5. Add Your Totals Together: Add up your totals to discover the total amount of meterage you'll need to cover your walls. To figure out how many rolls you'll need, multiply this by the roll length.

I hope now you know

how to calculate how much wallpaper is required for every wall.