Flooring Calculator
Flooring is sold by square foot or by carton coverage. Multiply room area by (1 + waste). Waste of 8–12% is common for planks with stagger; tile with diagonals needs more.
Material needed198 sq ft
Boxes to buy10
Formula
Need = area × (1 + waste%). Boxes = ceil(need ÷ sq ft per box).
How to use this calculator
- Enter room square footage.
- Set waste percent.
- Enter carton coverage to get box count.
Examples
180 sq ft + 10%
Need 198 sq ft. At 20.4 sq ft/box, buy 10 boxes.
FAQ
Why extra?+
Cuts, stagger, and defects. Leftover planks help with future repairs.
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