The Area of the Walls in a Room calculator computes the surface area of the interior walls in a rectangular room based on the length, width and height of the room.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (L) Length of Room
- (W) Width of Room
- (H) Height of Room
Total Area (A): The calculator computes the area in square feet. However, this can be automatically converted into other area units via the pull-down menu. Note, this does not include the ceiling or floor.
The Math / Science
The formula to compute the surface area of walls in a room is:
`A = (2*L*H + 2*W*H)`
where:
- A = interior surface area of a room (excluding the floor and ceiling)
- L = length of the room
- W = width of the room
- H = height of the room
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