Flooring Calculator
Calculate how many boxes of flooring you need, with a wastage allowance.
Assumptions used in this calculation
- Uniform coverage per box: Assumes every box covers the same stated area with no accounting for planks damaged in shipping or unusable due to defects.
- Waste default: 10% waste is typical for a simple straight-lay pattern, diagonal or herringbone layouts should use a higher percentage.
About this calculator
The flooring calculator finds how many boxes of laminate, hardwood or vinyl plank flooring you need for a room, based on the coverage per box and a wastage allowance for cuts.
Worked example
300 sqft room, 20 sqft/box, 10% waste
Result: 17 boxes
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