Calculate total flooring material needed for your room, including a recommended overage for cuts, waste, and future repairs.
Enter your project dimensions and click Calculate to see your estimate.
Typical materials for a flooring project
Box counts are a planning estimate. Confirm box coverage on the product label before ordering.
Flooring material is ordered by the box. We calculate room square footage, add your waste allowance, then divide by box coverage to get an order quantity.
Results are planning estimates based on typical assumptions. Verify quantities with product labels and your project layout before purchase. How we calculate
A 12×10 room is 120 sq ft. With 10% waste, order about 132 sq ft. If your box covers 20 sq ft, that is roughly 7 boxes. Use the calculator for your box coverage.
Add 10% for standard straight installs. Use 12–15% for diagonal layouts, herringbone patterns, or rooms with many corners and closets.
Yes. Laminate, vinyl plank, and hardwood boxes cover different square footage. Check your product label and enter the box coverage shown on the packaging.
Yes, if you plan to floor the closet continuously with the room. Measure all connected areas that will receive the same flooring.
Yes. Enter room dimensions and box coverage for any flooring sold by the box or square foot. Adjust waste based on your install pattern.
Keep one extra box when possible. Styles are discontinued over time, and spare planks make future repairs much easier.
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