How to Figure the Square Feet on a Countertop
Knowing your countertop surface area will help you estimate costs when you prepare to install a new one in your kitchen. After researching the different options for countertops, choose the material that fits your style and budget. Measure carefully when the time comes to place the order for new countertop materials to ensure that your order is accurate. A diagram of your kitchen may help you get your calculations correct. Does this Spark an idea?
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Draw a diagram of your kitchen counter area. Often kitchen counters come in one of two configurations -- "L" shapes and "U" shapes. Divide the countertop into sections for measuring and calculating the square footage. For example, section "A" may be between the stove and the refrigerator and section "B" may be from the other side of the stove to a wall. Section "C" may be from the boundary of section B to the sink. Label the sections on your diagram with the letters. Make sure that every portion of the countertop is part of a section without measuring anything more than once.
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Measure the length and width of each countertop section in inches and note the dimensions on your diagram. Measure each section twice to ensure accuracy.
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Multiply the length and width measurements together in each section and divide this number by 144 to find the square feet. Write the square footage in each section of your diagram.
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Add the square footage of each section together to arrive at the total square feet of your countertop.
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Tips & Warnings
If you desire a backsplash, add this to your diagram in sections similar to the countertop sections.
Measure the dimensions of the backsplash sections and multiply each length and width measurement together to find the area. Divide the area in inches by 144 and add each backsplash square footage number together. Add this total to the countertop total square feet.
