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Baseboard calculator

Enter your room size. We'll tell you how much baseboard and casing to buy and what it costs near you.

Your estimate is only as good as your measurements.

Skip the tape measure.

Every calculator relies on the numbers you enter manually. Scan the room with your phone using Polycam and get exact dimensions and floor plans within minutes.

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How do I calculate linear feet of baseboard?

Measure the perimeter of each room, then subtract the width of every doorway and any wall covered by built-ins or cabinets. Add about 10% for miter cuts and mistakes. A 12 × 14 ft room has a 52 ft perimeter, so it needs roughly 50–55 ft after doors and waste.

How many pieces of baseboard should I buy?

Divide your linear feet by the length of each piece, commonly 8, 12 or 16 ft, and round up. Longer pieces mean fewer joints on long walls but are harder to transport. A Polycam floor plan lists each wall's exact length, which makes planning the cut list much easier.

Do I need door casing as well as baseboard?

Usually, yes. Casing trims each doorway, roughly 17 linear feet per side for a standard interior door. The calculator includes baseboard and casing so the trim order matches. Scanning with Polycam counts every door and window opening for you.

What does Polycam measure when I scan a room for trim?

A scan captures interior and exterior dimensions, wall, window and door openings, room labels, furniture and fixtures, so every wall length and doorway is on the plan. Multi-floor homes come out as labeled 2D and 3D plans.

How accurate are Polycam's measurements for baseboard?

Standard interior captures are accurate to within about half an inch, plenty for ordering trim. Space complexity, scan coverage and your device can widen that tolerance, so review dimensions on site and correct anything before you export.

What do I get on Polycam's Business plan?

Business includes floor plan exports, advanced measure tools, a shared team library, point cloud exports, virtual walkthroughs and AI-generated reports, on top of the basic features. It starts with a free 7-day trial.

Which exports can I use to plan a trim order?

Floor plan exports in PDF, PNG, SVG, DXF and CSV are on Business and above, along with point cloud exports (PLY, LAS, geo-referenced LAS, PTS, XYZ and DXF) and the Spatial Report as a PDF. 3D model exports (OBJ, DAE, FBX, GLTF, STL and USDZ) start on Basic.