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Stair Carpet Calculator

Estimate carpet or runner length for stairs.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Carpet length 2.167
Carpet area 2.167
Formula: length = steps × (rise + tread) ÷ 12
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Number of steps = 13
3. Rise per step = 1
4. Tread depth = 1
5. Stair width = 1
6.
7. Carpet length = 2.167
8. Carpet area = 2.167
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Estimate carpet or runner length to cover stairs (with a little extra for wrapping).

The math behind it

length = steps × (rise + tread) ÷ 12; × width for area. Add ~1 ft for each wrap-around.

Worked Example

13 steps, 7" rise, 11" tread × 3 ft → 19.5 ft (~58.5 ft²).

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrap-around?

Add extra length if the carpet wraps over the nose.

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