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Baseboard Calculator

Linear metres of baseboard / skirting for a room.

Compute the linear metres of baseboard or skirting needed for a rectangular room, accounting for door openings and a small wastage allowance.

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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Inputs

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Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Length = 2 · (L + W) − sum of door widths, plus 5% wastage.

In depth

Compute the linear metres of baseboard or skirting needed for a rectangular room, accounting for door openings and a small wastage allowance.