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What Hallway Rug Size Do I Need?

Calculate hallway rug maximum size using hallway width, hallway length, and length occupied by door swing.

Enter your measurements

To work out what hallway rug size do i need, begin with hallway width, hallway length, and length occupied by door swing. The calculator produces hallway rug maximum size from the measurements that actually control the result.

  • Hallway width — Required
  • Hallway length — Required
  • Length occupied by door swing — Required
  • Side margin each side — Required
  • End margin — Required

Hallway rug maximum size

Enter the measurements above to calculate hallway rug maximum size.

How the calculation works

This calculator applies rugWidth=hallWidth-2×sideMargin; rugLength=hallLength-doorSwingZone-endMargin. The resulting value or pass/fail state is reported as hallway rug maximum size.

Worked example

Example: Hallway width = 120 cm; Hallway length = 400 cm; Length occupied by door swing = 85 cm; Side margin each side = 10 cm; End margin = 15 cm. Result: Rug Length = 300 cm; Rug Width = 100 cm.

Before you decide

Use measured dimensions rather than nominal labels. This page calculates the stated geometry or quantity only; product-specific construction or installation details can still affect the final choice. For what hallway rug size do i need, the limiting result on this page is hallway rug maximum size.

Direct measurement/geometry calculation. No external reference is required for the arithmetic itself; the result is derived only from the user-entered measurements and the formula stored in calculationLogicJson.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Hallway Rug Size calculator tell me?

It returns hallway rug maximum size from the measurements entered on this page. The calculation is specific to hallway rug size, so the result should be compared with the exact product or specification you are considering.

Which measurements should I take for hallway rug size?

Measure hallway width, hallway length, length occupied by door swing, side margin each side, end margin. Use clear, usable dimensions rather than nominal room or product labels.

Should I round the hallway rug maximum size?

Keep the calculated value for comparison, then choose a real product that meets or stays within the returned hallway rug maximum size while allowing for the clearances, tolerances or ratings shown by its manufacturer.

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