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Site sizes come in feet, drawings in metres and panels in millimetres. Convert any of them and see the formula in words and numbers, so you can check it by hand.

Length and area

Convert a measurement

Pick the units, type the number, and use the swap button to go the other way. Results are rounded to 3 decimals.

  • ft ↔ m, m ↔ yd, ft ↔ yd, in ↔ mm, mm ↔ ft
  • Feet and inches (10 ft 6 in) ↔ metres
  • sq ft ↔ m², m² ↔ sq yd, sq ft ↔ sq yd
Feet
Metres3.658m
Formula

Metres = Feet × 0.3048

12 ft × 0.3048 = 3.658 m

1 ft = 0.3048 m (exact)

Room area

Room size to panel area

Type the inside length, width and height in feet or metres. You get the wall and roof area in both square metres and square feet.

Room size in
ft
ft
ft
Walls2 × (L + W) × H = 2 × (20 + 15) × 10
700sq ft65.032 m²
Roof / ceilingL × W = 20 × 15
300sq ft27.871 m²
Walls + roofGross, before doors and wastage
1,000sq ft92.903 m²
Formula

Wall area = 2 × (L + W) × H · Roof area = L × W

Square metres = Square feet ÷ 10.7639

For the panel calculator (metres): 6.096 × 4.572 × 3.048 m

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Thickness

Panel thickness in inches

Panels are sold by millimetre thickness. Tap a size to see it in inches.

Panel thickness
3.937in
Formula

Inches = Millimetres ÷ 25.4

100 mm ÷ 25.4 = 3.937 in

1 in = 25.4 mm (exact)

Not sure which thickness? Use the thickness guide

Formula card

Every constant on one card

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Length

1 ft=0.3048 mexact
1 m=3.28084 ft
1 yd=0.9144 mexact
1 m=1.09361 yd
1 yd=3 ftexact
1 ft=0.33333 yd
1 in=25.4 mmexact
1 ft=12 in = 304.8 mmexact

Area

1 m²=10.7639 sq ft
1 sq yd=9 sq ftexact
1 sq yd=0.836127 m²
1 m²=1.19599 sq yd
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Formulas, answered

Conversion questions

The same constants as the converter and the formula card.

How do I convert feet to metres?

Multiply feet by 0.3048 (exact). Example: 12 ft × 0.3048 = 3.658 m.

How do I convert metres to feet?

Multiply metres by 3.28084. Example: 3 m × 3.28084 = 9.843 ft.

How do I convert square feet to square metres?

Divide square feet by 10.7639, because 1 m² = 10.7639 sq ft. Example: 1,000 sq ft ÷ 10.7639 = 92.903 m².

How do I convert square metres to square feet?

Multiply square metres by 10.7639. Example: 24 m² × 10.7639 = 258.334 sq ft.

How do I convert metres to yards and feet to yards?

One yard is 0.9144 m (exact), so 1 m = 1.09361 yd. One yard is 3 ft, so divide feet by 3: 12 ft ÷ 3 = 4 yd.

How do I convert square yards?

1 sq yd = 9 sq ft = 0.836127 m², and 1 m² = 1.19599 sq yd.

How do I convert 10 ft 6 in to metres?

Turn the inches into feet first: 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5, so 10.5 ft × 0.3048 = 3.2 m.

What is 100 mm panel thickness in inches?

Divide millimetres by 25.4 (1 in = 25.4 mm exact): 100 mm ÷ 25.4 = 3.937 in.

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