Flooring Calculator
Measure a room, add your own waste allowance, then convert the purchase area into whole packs using the coverage printed on your flooring product.
Flooring area and pack formula
Purchase area = length × width × (1 + waste rate)Packs to buy = ceiling(purchase area ÷ coverage per pack)Pack coverage is entered by you because laminate, engineered wood, vinyl plank and other products are packaged differently.
Worked example
A 15 ft × 12 ft room has 180 ft² of net area. At 10% waste, plan for 198 ft². If one pack covers 22 ft², 9 packs are required.
Why waste is editable
Room shape, cuts, board dimensions, installation direction and pattern can change the extra material required. Use a project-appropriate allowance and verify the product coverage before purchasing.