With room shape and material assignment in place, the next step is layout estimating. This section introduces the steps on how to generate accurate estimate on material usage such as linear length, square footage, and seam layout and cut sheet on roll goods like carpet and vinyl.

 

1. Regular Carpet Layout

2. Pattern Carpet and Vinyl Layout

3. Optimize Seam Placement: Seam Manipulation Techniques

4. Accommodate Cut Margins

5. Waste Ratio Reduction

6. Self Coving Layout (Flash Coving)

7. Estimate by Floor Layers

8. Carpet Tile and Vinyl Tile Layout