SKIRTING - How to Size


Measure dimensions for Table Skirting to calculate panel height and horizontal length

  • A 29" vertical height is a standard skirting panel height for 30" height tables.
  • Skirting may be finished to any height.
    Skirting should be 1" shorter than height from the floor to top of your table.

  • A maximum horizontal length of 24 ft. is recommended for easy handling.
    Longer than 24 ft. lengths will be separated into 2 or more lengths.


Be ready to provide measurements for your tables - length, width, diameter if round, height floor to top of table.

Skirting Length for a Buffet Table

Skirted on all four sides with 6" overlap to ensure no gapping.

Skirting Length for a Head Table

Skirted on three sides with 6" returns on back side

Sample Table Sizes

Skirt Length

Sample Table Sizes

Skirt Length

17½ ft.

12ft.

21½ ft 

14 ft.

18½ ft.

19 ft.

22½ ft.

22 ft.

Skirting length calculation for buffet table full wrap

= ((2 x Table Length) + (2 x Table Width) 
+ 6" overlap to ensure no gapping)/12
to calculate # of feet of Skirting

Skirting length calculation for head table with open back

= (Total of Table Length(s) +
(2 x Table Width) + 12" total back return)/12
to calculate # of feet of Skirting

Skirting Length for a Round Table

Sample Table Diameter Sizes

Skirt Length

13 ft.

 16 ft. 

17½ ft. 

19 ft.

Skirting length calculation for round table

 = 2 x 3.14 x 0.5 x Table Diameter
then round up to the next 6" or ft. 
to allow approximately 6" overlap to ensure no gapping.