While working on some projects like flooring, landscaping or the estimation of fabric, you need to know the area in Square yards. You can convert (feet, inches, meters etc) to square yards quickly with this Square Yards calculator.

What is a Square Yard?

Thus, a square yard ($yd^2$) is an area unit used for various purposes, such as construction, textile, and landscaping purposes. It is a square 1 yard (3 feet, or 36 inches) on each side.

Common Uses

• Flooring (tiles, hardwood, area rugs)
• Installation (sod, mulch, turf)
• Fabric Measure (for curtains, upholstery)
• Painting & Wall Coverings

Considering the example above, in order to calculate square yards we should have the area length and width in any standard number unit and then convert it into yards.

Formula to Calculate Square Yards

The formula to find the area in square yards is:

$A = L_{\text{yd}} \times W_{\text{yd}}$

Where:

• A = Area in square yards
• $L_{\text{yd}}$ = Length in yards
• $W_{\text{yd}}$ = Width in yards

Formula to Convert Feet to Yards

Since 1 yard = 3 feet, we convert length and width from feet to yards as:

$L_{\text{yd}} = \frac{L_{\text{ft}}}{3}$ ​

$W_{\text{yd}} = \frac{W_{\text{ft}}}{3}$

Where:

• $L_{\text{ft}}$ ​= Length in feet
• $W_{\text{ft}}$​ = Width in feet

Formula to Convert Inches to Yards

Since 1 yard = 36 inches, the formula to convert inches to yards is:

$L_{\text{yd}} = \frac{L_{\text{in}}}{36}$

$W_{\text{yd}} = \frac{W_{\text{in}}}{36}$

Where:

• $L_{\text{in}}$ = Length in inches
• $W_{\text{in}}$ = Width in inches

Formula to Convert Meters to Yards

Since 1 yard = 0.9144 meters, the formula for meters to yards conversion is:

$L_{\text{yd}} = \frac{L_{\text{m}}}{0.9144}$

$W_{\text{yd}} = \frac{W_{\text{m}}}{0.9144}$

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Where:

• $L_{\text{m}}$ ​ = Length in meters
• $W_{\text{m}}$ = Width in meters

Formula for Total Cost Calculation

If you're buying materials priced per square yard, the total cost is calculated as:

$\text{Total Cost} = A \times P$

Where:

• A = Total square yards
• P = Price per square yard

Example Calculation

Let’s say you are installing a carpet in a room with:

• Length = 15 feet
• Width = 12 feet
• Carpet Price = $8 per square yard

Step 1: Convert Feet to Yards

$L_{\text{yd}} = \frac{15}{3} = 5 \text{ yards}$

$W_{\text{yd}} = \frac{12}{3} = 4 \text{ yards}$

Step 2: Calculate the Square Yards

$A = 5 \times 4 = 20 \text{ square yards}$

Step 3: Calculate the Total Cost

$\text{Total Cost} = 20 \times 8 = 160 \text{ USD}$

Thus, you need 20 square yards of carpet, and the total cost will be $160.