Sawhorse Calc

Square yard calculator

Add each room or area, in any shape. You get the total in square yards, with square feet and square metres alongside.

Areas to add up

Lengths in feet. You can also type 12' 6" or 6 in.Lengths in metres.

Cost (optional)

16.00 square yards

Square feet
144.0
Square metres
13.38

How to work it out

  1. Measure the length and width of each area in feet, or switch to metres.
  2. Add each room or section as its own area.
  3. Read off the square yards. To work it out yourself, multiply length by width in feet and divide by 9.

Quick conversions

FromTo
1 square yard9 square feet
1 square yard0.836 square metres
1 square metre1.196 square yards

These are common starting points. Your site, climate and supplier may call for something different.

Where square yards are used

In the US, carpet and some landscaping materials are priced by the square yard. To compare with a price per square foot, divide the square yard price by 9.

Common questions

How do I convert square feet to square yards?

Divide by 9. A 12 by 12 ft room is 144 sq ft, which is 16 sq yd.

How many square feet are in a square yard?

9, because a yard is 3 ft and 3 × 3 = 9.

How do I work out square yards from metres?

Multiply square metres by 1.196. Or switch the calculator to metres and enter your sizes.

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