Laminate & Vinyl Flooring Calculator
How many boxes of flooring for a room.
Enter your room size and the coverage printed on the flooring box to find how many boxes to buy, with waste included.
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How much flooring to buy
Measure room length × width for square footage, add 10% for cuts and mistakes (15% for diagonal or herringbone layouts), then divide by the coverage printed on the box.
FAQ
Why 10% extra?
You lose material to end cuts, the staggered pattern, and the occasional damaged plank. Extra from the same lot also gives you repair spares.
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