Aibu to think it doesn’t matter? Carpet measuring

[AngrySquid]

So if we have a room that’s 5m wide and 4m long, can we buy a 4m wide and 5m long carpet and just have it turned around (if that makes sense?) so that width becomes length.
Boyfriend says no, I say I can. Who is right?

Are you also needing some tartan paint?

Are you sure your room isn't 4m wide and 5m long? :)

I just laughed at the question.

really, of course you can.
Can he not see that you can describe a room either way? So you could say it is 5m long x 4 m wide, or you could say it is 5m wide x 4 m long
IT IS THE SAME THING.

The only possible difference is if you buy a striped carpet, and it would effect which way the stipes went!

If it's plain then so long as you're not matching the pile to existing identical carpet, it can go either way. If it's striped, then you may find that the stripes look better one way rather than the other.

But if course you can buy a 4m length of 5m carpet!

Can you get him to explain why it wouldn’t work!

No, DC3Dilemma, I’m afraid I don’t get the joke, surely you can’t get tartan paint only wallpaper? 😂😂😂

The exact measurements is 5.7m x 3.9 (so would probably get 6m by 4m) but I just wanted to canvass opinions, I’m pretty sure BF is being ridiculous and I can just turn the carpet sideways if needed? 🤔 he’s insistent that I can’t so we’ve put it to MN.

He cannot explain why it won’t work, only that it just won’t.
Plain cord, no pattern, nothing to match etc. That’s not an issue,
I’m glad I’m not missing something obvious, I was a bit worried for a minute!!

Only way it might be an issue is if there’s a pattern & you want it to run a certain way. Other than that I can’t see that it makes one iota of a difference.

The carpet fitter will be able to tell you how much carpet you need, if it will stretch etc. Just ask them.

A relative is fitting it, but we’re still just discussing ideas as we’re buying some new furniture as well when measurements came up (he was incensed that most measurements are only 4m x whatever and I told him it doesn’t matter) and well, here we are! thank you though, mumsnet!

Will definitely have solid measurements before we buy anything though haha 😂

He cannot explain why it won’t work, only that it just won’t.

I’m embarrassed for him.

Yes you can.

If it's more than 5m long, the 4m wide carpet is the better and more economical option. To make carpet from a 5m wide roll fit a room 5.7m long, you would either have a lot of waste or have to lay the 0.7m with the nap in a different direction to the rest. Either way, you would have an avoidable seam.

@flouncyfanny don't you mean a long weight

Do t you have to add on a bit to both dimensions to allow for grippers and the like?

I've always had carpet shops do it tbf, it looks like it's a job that's more complex than it appears.

You might have to cut out shapes for him to show him...

I've had this sort of thing from DH at times. He's an engineer. For a long time he insisted that you couldn't get wifi through the mobile phone network. Apparently, it was impossible...

Sorry but your BF is an absolute tit.

It's plain cord FFS. What the bloody hell difference does it make...none.

I've measured up, purchased and layed over 50 carpets in my time and I've never heard the like of it.

Does he think rugs can only go down in one direction too.

The mind boggles.

No, no, it’s a long stand you’re after, next to the sky hooks.

Just turn 90degrees to your left and remeasure

Tell him he'll need some skirting board ladders to measure it up properly, make sure you're stocked up on spirit level bubbles whilst you're at it