We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26% wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

In article , Owlman
wrote:

We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26% wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

I'd ask them why the difference. Some carpets have a "direction" though
and often additional material is needed to make sure these line up.

Is the area relatively square or are there jigs and jogs that might need
special layouts?

--
charles

"Charles Bishop" wrote in message
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In article , Owlman
wrote:

We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26% wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

I'd ask them why the difference. Some carpets have a "direction" though
and often additional material is needed to make sure these line up.

Is the area relatively square or are there jigs and jogs that might need
special layouts?

--
charles

All carpet has a directional component. It is pretty apparent when an
installer makes a mistake and runs side by side pieces of carpet in
different directions.

And, yes, this does impact the waste allowance between different jobs.

KB

you could try this site

http://www.improvenet.com/HomeOwner/...c/carpet.html#

was your old carpet 12 or 15' wide the new carpet the same? how many seams
do you have? will you have fewer?

This one shows both widths of carpet

http://html.local10.com/sh/idi/houseandhome/carpet/

Wayne


"Owlman" wrote in message
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We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26% wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

Owlman wrote:
We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26%
wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

In addition to allowances for the lay of the carpet (direction), there
is also pattern matching if it does have a pattern. Patterns can push
the wastage way high.

Harry K

Fortunately, no patterns. It'll be a textured plush.

Thanx

On 4 Feb 2005 19:15:13 -0800, "Harry K"
wrote:


Owlman wrote:
We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26%
wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

In addition to allowances for the lay of the carpet (direction), there
is also pattern matching if it does have a pattern. Patterns can push
the wastage way high.

Harry K

Very helpful.

Thanx much.

On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 19:43:25 -0700, "wayne" wrote:

you could try this site

http://www.improvenet.com/HomeOwner/...c/carpet.html#

was your old carpet 12 or 15' wide the new carpet the same? how many seams
do you have? will you have fewer?

This one shows both widths of carpet

http://html.local10.com/sh/idi/houseandhome/carpet/

Wayne


"Owlman" wrote in message
.. .
We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26% wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

Owlman wrote:
Fortunately, no patterns. It'll be a textured plush.

Thanx

On 4 Feb 2005 19:15:13 -0800, "Harry K"
wrote:


Owlman wrote:
We're considering having new carpeting installed. However, we've
had
a major discrepancy on our estimate of the quantity of carpet
needed.
When we replaced the carpet 18 years ago, we paid for 155 yds of
carpeting. The current company's estimate is 180 yds.

Our area to be carpeted is approx. 1300 sq ft.

Is there any rule of thumb in the carpet industry as to how much
wastage is considered normal? The 155 yds figure would represent
about 8% wastage. The 180 yds estimate represents almost 26%
wastage.
A revised estimate (172 yrds) may put us closer to 20%.

The company we chose this time was highly recommended by our local
Better Business Bureau, so we think? they're reputable.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

In addition to allowances for the lay of the carpet (direction),
there
is also pattern matching if it does have a pattern. Patterns can
push
the wastage way high.

Harry K

The texture in all that I have seen is a pattern and needs to be
matched. Not nearly as much wastage as a true patterned carpet tho.

Harry K