Perform quick & accurate conversions and calculations
To convert linear feet to square feet, you need to understand that linear feet is a measurement of length, while square feet is a measurement of area. To make the conversion, you need an additional dimension, such as the width of the area you're measuring.
Square Feet (ft2) = Linear Feet (ft) × Width (ft)
To convert square feet to linear feet, you need to know the width or depth of the area you're working with. Linear feet is a measure of length, while square feet measures area, so you need to divide the area by the width or depth.
Linear Feet measures length only, like how long something is (e.g., the length of a wall, or a strip of flooring).
Square Feet measures area (length × width), like the amount of space a floor, wall, or piece of material will cover.
You would calculate linear feet when purchasing flooring materials, such as planks, strips, or tiles, that are measured in linear feet rather than square feet. It's commonly used when the material comes in long strips, like hardwood planks or vinyl, that you need to calculate based on the length.
