Square meter (sq. M) is a unit of measure for area in The international system units (SI). It is equal to the area of ​​a square with a meter side. The area of ​​a rectangular () room is calculated as the length multiplied by the width (height).

Square meters are widely used in practice. For example, when it comes to the sale of an apartment of 46 sq.m., we mean its floor area. When to calculate required amount ceramic tiles for laying on a wall, you need to find out the area for laying, namely, the length of the wall multiplied by the height of the room.

Concept and distinctive features of a running meter

A running meter is completely different from a square meter. It measures length and square meter measures area. These two units are not interconnected and it is impossible to convert meters to square meters without knowing the width of the product. For example, a fabric cut with a length of 2 linear meters and a width of 3 meters will have an area of ​​2 * 3 = 6 square meters.

Many people wonder how many centimeters are in running meters. The answer is simple enough - running meter is no different from an ordinary meter in length, i.e. it has 100 cm. But it is a kind of length without width. To determine running meters, it is necessary to have information only about the length.

Linear meters measure the length of the product in the case when its width (or height,) does not matter, for example, a roll of fabric, carpet or. In other cases, square meters are used, for example, when measuring the amount of ceramic tiles, laminate, etc.

Running meters are often measured in rolls Construction Materials... For example, in relation to linoleum, the price is often set in linear meters. This means that regardless of its width (it can be 3 m, 4 m), the buyer will pay only for the length he needs. The fact is that the cost is already based on the width of the product. But it happens that the cost of linoleum is indicated in square meters. Then it turns out that in order to buy 10 running meters of linoleum 4 m wide, you have to pay for 40 sq.m.

For simplicity of calculations, the cost of furniture, for example, a kitchen, is indicated in linear meters. It means that regardless of the number of shelves and doors, the buyer will pay only for the length. This is a standard design and standard fittings.

Builders often use running meters when determining the cost of work. For example, for laying tiles on steps, installing plinths or grouting joints in ceramic tiles, the price of services depends only on the length, and not on the area of ​​work. But most construction works calculated based on the area of ​​the room (square meters).

The concept of "running meter" often confuses people. Although there is nothing mysterious, and even more so scary, there is nothing in this phrase. Let's consider several options where this concept can be applied, and we will learn how to calculate the required number of running meters.

A running meter is the usual length in meters, but taking into account the width of any finishing or household material (carpet, linoleum, plastic or vinyl film). Let's say you have a room 4.5 meters wide and 6.0 meters long, and you are going to lay a new linoleum in this room. In the store, you need to choose a material that is suitable in quality and pattern and be sure to pay attention to the width of the rolls. The width of linoleum can be 1.5 meters, 2.0 meters or 2.5 meters. Since the width of the room is 4.5 meters, in order to cover it with linoleum, you will need to put several pieces. It can be three pieces of 1.5 (1.5m * 3 = 4.5m) or two - one with a width of 2.0 and the second - 2.5 (2.0m + 2.5m = 4.5m).

At least three pieces of smaller width, at least two larger, should correspond in length to the length of the room (6 meters). This means that in order to cover a room with linoleum 1.5 meters wide, you need to buy 18 running meters (6 * 3 = 18). If you decide to lay linoleum 2.0 and 2.5 meters wide, then you just need to buy 12 running meters - 6 meters wide 2.0 and 6 meters wide 2.5 (6 + 6 = 12).

Any other roll floor coverings are also sold in linear meters. But to cover the floor with carpet, it is enough to buy as many running meters as the length of the room. The carpet usually does not fit, as is done when laying linoleum, so you need to choose the width that completely covers the floor.

You can buy by running meters both a film for finishing greenhouses and a film for pasting any surfaces. You can calculate how much material is needed for pasting, for example, doors, in the same way as for laying linoleum. But in order to buy polyethylene for a greenhouse, you first need to draw on a scale on paper all its parts separately. Next, calculate the lengths and widths of all individual parts, and then calculate the running meters.

If you are going to buy ready-made kitchen furniture, it is also sold in linear meters. You will only need to add the lengths of all the walls along which the kitchen will be installed, and then only select suitable option furniture. In the case of kitchen furniture, in addition to the standard width, the cost of a running meter will include kitchen facades, internal shelves and drawers, as well as fittings. Please note that the cost of a running meter does not include the cost of the hob, oven and dishwasher.

A variety of cornices and pipes are considered linear meters - all those materials that require docking with each other. And in running meters, any fences are considered, for example, metal fences.

In order not to be mistaken with the calculation of running meters, it is better to come to the store with a drawn plan of the room. It should indicate the length and width of the room, and if it is a kitchen, then the height and location of windows and doors. Good luck with the calculation and repair!

How much is a running meter? This is an analogue of a conventional meter. A running meter is used when measuring length in situations where the indication of width or height can be neglected for one reason or another.

In construction, there is such a thing as "running meter". For many, this measure of length remains a mystery for a long time. We hasten to reassure you, there is nothing terrible, except for the expression itself.

Let's try to understand this concept and learn how to correctly calculate the required number of running meters.

Running meter. How much is this?

This measure of length measures what is rolled into a roll: linoleum, corrugated board, fabric, carpet. Also, this concept is used to measure the amount of material needed in construction, or it means the amount of work that needs to be done. For example, a running meter of a kitchen, pipe, baseboard, fence, tile, foundation, and so on.

FAQ

How many mm are in a running meter?

As already mentioned in our article, to calculate a running meter, the length of the material is required, since the width is already fixed and can be different. That is, in 1 meter 1000mm of the length of the product.

How many running meters are there per ton of reinforcement?

Calculating the number of reinforcement for the foundation in running meters. The measure of the amount of reinforcement is a ton. Therefore, you need to convert the running meter into tons and then look at the price. But how many meters of reinforcement are contained in a ton depends on its diameter: the thinner the reinforcement, the more meters per ton.

Let's say you need lumber. One square meter can contain different amount running meters for different materials (edged board, floor board, lining). This is because the number of square meters also depends on the width of the material.

For example:

The edged board has parameters: 40x120, that is, its thickness is 40 mm, and its width is 120 mm. It is necessary to calculate as follows:

We divide 1 square meter of edged board by 120 mm (product width), we get the value - 8.33. This is the number of running meters.

1 sq.m. / 0.120 m = 8.33 r.m.

How much does a running meter of painting cost?

Most often, painters consider the volume of their work in square meters. That is, the length times the width of the surface.

Is one "running meter" equal to one meter?

Example - Measuring Structures

The second option for measuring the structure along the contour (outlining line) is chosen to calculate the cost of work.

The length of the structure is measured with a tape measure.

What calculations are made in running meters,
and which ones are in square ones?

If the amount of laminate, parquet or ceramic tiles required to cover the floor is calculated in square meters x, then the amount of linoleum or carpet is calculated in p / m.

Consumption of plaster, putty, primer, paint is calculated in kilograms per square meter. The consumption of wallpaper or drywall is calculated in p / m. To calculate the cost of work, calculate the cost of work per square meter.

The calculation of wallpaper for wall covering is similar to the calculation of linoleum.

The calculator below can be used to calculate the dimensions window slopes, which are taken into account when calculating the cost of repairs and the purchase of consumables.

We are all accustomed to consider the unit of measurement of distance or length - meter. Then what is a running meter? How is it different from the usual one? Yes, in fact, nothing. It is customary to measure the length of any material in running meters. In this case, its width or height is not taken into account. They are either standard, or, when measured, do not matter.

What is measured in running meters

In running meters, you usually measure the fabric in the store. With a width of 1.5 m, a piece of fabric of 1 m by 1.5 m will be considered a linear meter. If you buy pipes, then, regardless of their thickness, the length of the pipe will be measured in linear meters. Also electrical cable... It does not matter at all what section it has, whether it is thick or thin, its price is indicated per running meter. The same situation is with skirting boards, linoleum, various heaters and seals, etc. And when the cost of a kitchen is calculated in linear meters, what do you mean?

What is a running meter of a kitchen

In this context, a running meter is used rather as a conventional value. For the convenience of calculations, it is generally accepted that a running meter of a kitchen is that furniture that is installed along a wall 1 m long from floor to ceiling, according to design project... These can be tables, shelves, cabinets and other modules. Usually, the cost of the kitchen is indicated in this way - per running meter. So it is convenient to immediately calculate its approximate price by multiplying the length of the wall along which it will be located by the cost of one running meter of the kitchen.

Each of us has had a chance to make repairs or acquire new furniture at least once in our lives. And quite often, when buying certain building materials, we heard about such a unit of measurement as a running meter. Such a concept confuses almost everyone, and it is rather difficult to immediately determine how this value differs from a square meter. You cannot find out what a running meter is from a dictionary, because this concept was invented by manufacturers of goods. But in this material we will figure out what this unit of measurement represents.

This parameter is the typical length of one meter for products with a specific width, such as fabric or linoleum. And it is much easier to calculate the cost of goods in linear meters than in square meters. For example, you need to buy a piece of carpet of a certain length with a width of 2.5 meters. In this case, count square meters it will not be very convenient, because you will need to calculate the area of ​​the product, and then divide it into squares. In general, perform fairly complex mathematical calculations.

With a running meter, everything is simple and in order to find out the value of the goods, you just need to multiply this unit of measurement by the length of the segment.

A running meter is most often used to calculate the cost of such goods:

• the cloth;
• linoleum;
• carpet;
• finishing film and polyethylene for greenhouses;
• electrical cable;
• finished furniture;
• various cornices and pipes;
• fences and metal fences.

Most consumers believe that running meters can only be calculated roll materials... And this assumption cannot be considered absolutely wrong, because in most cases we are faced with this measure when buying similar goods with a specific width. But the cost of furniture is often calculated in running meters.

Let's consider an example for clarity. The furniture manufacturer estimated that to fill a three-meter-long kitchen, taking into account all the cabinets, shelves, doors and accessories, it would be necessary to use materials for 30 thousand rubles. This means that one meter of furniture will cost 10 thousand - this cost is the price per running meter. And thanks to such simple mathematical calculations, the manufacturer can immediately indicate to the customer how much this or that set of standard samples will cost him.

But there is one nuance here, the cost of a running meter includes the price of the most cheap stuff and accessories, and sometimes the latter, in general, are not taken into account. So if you see an offer that is too tempting, then it is worthwhile to find out more specifically about the content of the product. After all, this technique is often used only to attract new customers.

We know about what this unit of measurement is from the school desk. And remember that a square meter is needed to measure the area of ​​various shapes. And in fact, this measure is relevant for measuring any building materials and furniture. And if the width of the product practically does not affect the running meter, then for a square meter, this value is of great importance. For example, you need to cover a linoleum room with a length of 3 meters and a width of 2.5. Through simple mathematical calculations, we find out that the cut is 2.5 * 3 = 7.5 square meters.

This unit measures:

• area of ​​the room;
• area of ​​flooring surfaces;
• area of ​​facing materials;
• the area occupied by furniture.

As for furniture, this unit of measurement is especially relevant for small kitchens, where the area of ​​the headset plays a very important role.

Quite often, when buying certain materials, we need to transfer one unit of measurement to another and vice versa. But how to do this, because a running meter is, in fact, a unit of measure for length, while a square meter is an area. Do not despair, because it will be much easier to do than it seems.

In order to convert a linear meter to a square meter, you need to find out the exact width of the product, which the manufacturer takes as standard. And if with the calculation of linoleum or carpet everything is quite simple - we divide one running meter by the width of the product and we get the number of square meters, then with the calculation of furniture you will have to tinker a little.

For example, in order to find out how many "squares" are contained in a standard kitchen 5 meters long. You will need to measure the width of the floor units, not the height of the kitchen set. Let's say it is a standard 60 cm (0.6 meters). Now you need to multiply these parameters among themselves: 5 * 0.6 = 3 square meters. In this simple way, you can calculate the area occupied by the kit and measured by "squares".

Often, wishing to purchase certain building materials and studying the prices for them, we are faced with the fact that different suppliers indicate prices in different systems units. For example, the question is often asked, how many square meters in a running meter?

Let's say you buy lumber. In one square meter of different lumber (edged board, floor board, lining, block house), it is likely that there will be a different number of running meters. Why? Because the number of square meters also depends on the width of the material.

Let's give an example:

The edged board has parameters: 40x120, that is, its thickness is 40 mm, and its width is 120 mm. It is necessary to calculate as follows:

We divide 1 square meter of edged board by 120 mm (product width), we get the value - 8.33. This is the number of running meters.

1 sq.m. / 0.120 m = 8.33 r.m.

The number of running meters is multiplied by the width of the product and we get the number of square meters in a running meter.

For our example:

8.33 r.m. x 0.120 m = 0.9996 sq. m (1 sq. m.)

It turns out that for a given width of the product, there are 8.33 running meters in one square meter.

Another example:

The floor board has parameters: 28 x 130, then:

1 sq.m. / 0.130 m = 7.69 r.m.

Linear meter - denotes the length of the product, and square meters measure the area of ​​the product. Therefore, to determine the area of ​​the product, two parameters are needed - length and width.

Igor Voropaev

Expert commentary

Igor Voropaev - leading lawyer of "Prosper-Consulting"
PropertyExperts Portal Consultant

I worked in a finishing firm for several years, and I can say that measurements were our biggest headache at first. Several times in a row, not only did the customers not know what design they were interested in, they also didn’t want to hear about measurements, giving the standard answer “we will calculate and buy everything ourselves”.

Since we could not independently appear in someone else's apartment and measure the amount of necessary products, the problem of constant errors in the volume of the room, the height of the walls and ceiling, the weight of the putty, the width of the linoleum roll, the size of the coating led to sad results - we already got used to it. Of the first ten times, the results, equal to the accuracy of a cubic centimeter, to those that exist, were received by the customer only two times.

There were also those who bought five meters more pipes than was necessary, of another diameter (they said that they measured conditionally), as well as those who brought a piece of fabric half as much as the designer asked (the furniture seller advised this, actually decided to save money). The climax was the case when the customers managed to buy more fittings for the site per hectare than was needed. After that, the concept of “independent measurement” for us immediately ceased to exist. We decided to take orders only according to our understandable measures and we advise everyone to do so!

It is commonly believed: "The kitchen is a kind of altar, where a woman every day, relatively speaking, sacrifices herself to the family." And it is for this most important reason that the fair floor should be cooked in a spacious and comfortable kitchen, where you can accommodate everything that is necessary for this process. The design of the room also plays a significant role, but this is a completely different story. Initially, you need to calculate the dimensions of countertops and cabinets, and then stop your choice on a specific color and shape.

Before making a choice, in the store, each kitchen buyer should ask the seller a question: "What does your store include in the standard list of measuring a running meter and what is the height of the standard?"

It represents a conventional unit of measurement for any kitchen with the minimum internal filling cabinets, top and bottom cabinets with opening doors, one shelf, one worktop and a strip for hanging shelves. It so happens that the minimum set also includes handles, a plinth and a plinth. All this ultimately means that a running meter is the average price of one meter in length, it is used in the active calculation of the cost of one or another product to order for one meter. It should be borne in mind that the cost of a running meter does not include: base, backlight panel and wall, cornice, oven, sink and wall baseboard.

Kitchen running meter- This is a conventional unit of measure for the kitchen, which is the result of dividing the store value of the headset by its length along the wall.

How to calculate a running meter of a kitchen

After determining within this question, you need to measure the length of your kitchen and determine the height. Then everything can be calculated and obtained desired result according to a simple formula: we multiply the length of your kitchen by a running meter at a given height.

In order to avoid troubles and errors in measurements, it is easier to calculate the length of the kitchen by the baseboard. In the calculations, the lowest version of the kitchen is taken, which is up to 72 centimeters long, as well as the largest parts of the room.

If the headset custom sizes, then its length must be multiplied by the store value of the quantity. Experts said that the price of any kitchen can go down or go up if assembled differently.

Still, any kitchens are very special, one might say, intimate places. Indeed, in kitchens, sometimes those things are spoken by themselves that for nothing and in any way cannot be uttered, for example, in an ordinary living room. Avid housewives will agree with this expression, and therefore for them the kitchen acts as a kind of sanctuary, where the sacrament of preparing various feasts and secret conversations takes place. The design and size of your headset should be comfortable for the first ordinance and conducive to heartfelt conversation. Therefore, when choosing a kitchen, women do not care much about how much its running meter costs. The main thing is how much she can accommodate guests and how much space she needs to prepare food. Both the customers themselves and the employees representing the corresponding store can read the running meter.

Everything is measurable. It is a fact. But the quantities used are different. Most of the products that are rolled into a roll, which are related to fittings and kitchen products, are measured in running meters today. To be more precise, a running meter is how many meters in length. Width is not taken into account.

In one store, these stripes are in this form and lie. But in the other there is just one wide strip of 3 meters, 10 meters long. In fact, this is what we need. Since the cost is indicated in running meters, we will pay three times more in the first store than in the second. The savings are huge!

Remember, 1 running meter is 1 meter long. And then it doesn't matter what width. The price will not change anymore.

Carefully!

Very often, only the number of running meters and the price are indicated in the product information card. This means that we do not know anything about the width of the product. If you buy everything in a store or in a bazaar, then you can come with your own tape measure.

Such data is often hidden on the Internet. You cannot order a product without making sure its parameters. It is worth calling the store and finding out its width.

Finding two identical positions with different prices, do not rush to order a cheap one. It is possible that the width of those products will not suit you.

The marking of the fabric is a matter, although not simple, but accurate. With kitchens, which are also measured in linear meters, everything is much more complicated. Usually, we take into account 1 meter of a standard headset. That is, simple cabinets and tables are always used for miscalculations. Everything additional elements decor are negotiated separately.

If you are buying a ready-made kitchen, then information on running meters is not particularly important. You already see the ready-made price tag and decide whether the price is right or not. But with individual orders, everything must be carefully considered.

It is important to emphasize that you can never know the exact amount in advance. We can only judge the minimum cost of 1 running meter of your future kitchen.

There are two popular situations in which the answers are completely different:

1. Exact calculation. You order regular kitchen where all drawers, cabinets and tables have standard sizes... You don't change anything. The final price may differ slightly from the planned one.

2. Completely inaccurate calculation. The kitchen is completely original. All cabinets and drawers are designed for your convenience and the size of dishes and furniture. The headset fits perfectly into the design of the room. The final price can be several times higher.

Why the total is growing

It is difficult to translate running meters. And for the sake of a new idea, you have to put up with the pricing policy. To cut costs, it is worth combining different components. That is, it is necessary to use as many standard elements as possible, diluting them with custom ones. This way you get a kitchen that fits well into the interior and save your budget.

Do not forget that different materials and designer things increase the cost. One running meter of a locker can become more expensive if you decide to install not 4, but 5 drawers in it. Each detail requires additional expenses. Carvings or decorative stickers are far from cheap.

Alternative running meter

Many stores calculate the price based on ready-made kitchens... You choose the model you like, see its price, and then change it a little, if necessary. In such cases, it is easier to estimate a future purchase.

As a result, we see that a running meter is a quantity by which many goods are measured, from fabric to kitchen. It specifies the length without specifying the width. In order not to make a mistake in buying, you need to clarify all the points. If on the Internet they refuse to tell you the width, then you should not risk it. After all, you can just lose your money.