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Baseboard Calculator

Linear feet of trim for a room.

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Baseboard needed
55 linear ft
Room perimeter
56 ft
After door openings
50 ft
8 ft lengths to buy
7
Estimated cost
$192.50

Quick answer

Baseboard needed is the room perimeter minus door openings, plus about 10% for cuts and waste.

How to use the Baseboard Calculator

  1. 1Measure the room length and width.
  2. 2Count doorways and their width.
  3. 3Order 10% extra for mitre cuts.

Frequently asked questions

Do I trim behind cabinets?

No — subtract cabinet runs from the perimeter.

What about outside corners?

Add an extra foot per outside corner for mitre waste.