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Common question

How much flooring do I need?

Order a bit more than the bare room. Cuts, angles, and a spare board are why a waste percent is added before you count boxes.

The result is an estimate from the length, width, waste, and box coverage you enter. Stairs and a diagonal layout are not inside a simple rectangle unless you raise the waste.

About 198.0 sq ft for this floor.

Room
Order

Use more for diagonal layouts and more cuts.

Flooring to order

198.0sq ft

About 198.0 sq ft for this floor.

Estimate from the numbers you entered.

6
198.0 sq ft
10.0%
Room area
180.0 sq ft
Boxes
10

Order about 198.0 square feet, which is 10 boxes at 20.0 square feet each.

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How we calculated this

Order quantity is the room area plus the waste percent. Boxes are that quantity divided by the coverage printed on the box, rounded up.

What does this mean?

Order about 198.0 square feet, which is 10 boxes at 20.0 square feet each.

Your assumptions

Edit assumptions
Room
15.0 × 12.0 ft
Waste
10%
Box coverage
20.0 sq ft

This calculator provides an estimate for planning. Material yield, waste, prices, and local requirements may vary.

How the estimate is calculated

Room area is length times width, in feet. The order quantity is that area times one plus the waste percent.

Boxes are the order quantity divided by the coverage printed on the box, rounded up. Underlayment is not included.

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Questions

How much waste should I add?

Ten percent is a common allowance for a straight layout. A diagonal install or many doorways often needs more. You can edit the percent.

What if I already know the square feet?

Enter that area as the length and use 1 as the width. Then set the waste and the box coverage.

Does this include stairs?

No. Stair treads are not part of the room rectangle. Measure them separately.

Why buy a full extra box?

The count rounds up because you cannot buy a fraction of a box in this estimate. A later repair is easier if the dye lot matches.

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