Glossary
Flooring takeoff glossary
Plain-language definitions for the terms estimators, retailers and installers use every day.
TermFlooring takeoffMeasuring a floor plan to produce the quantities — area, perimeter, material — needed to quote a flooring job.TermLinear metresA one-dimensional length measurement (a metre measured along a single line) used for skirting, trims, transitions and any flooring product sold by the metre.TermWastage allowanceAn extra percentage added to a flooring quantity to cover offcuts, pattern matching, damaged pieces and installation losses.TermBroadloom carpetCarpet manufactured on a wide loom and sold from a roll — distinct from carpet tiles (modular squares).TermScale barA graphical bar or labelled dimension on a floor plan used to calibrate measurements against a known real-world length.
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