Flooring Calculator 🏠
Calculate the amount of flooring material needed for hardwood, laminate, vinyl, or carpet, including the number of boxes or rolls required with waste allowance.
About Flooring Calculator 🏠
Calculate Your Flooring Materials
Enter your room dimensions and flooring type to instantly calculate how many boxes or rolls you need. The Flooring Calculator helps homeowners, contractors, and DIYers estimate material quantities with built-in waste allowance for cuts, mistakes, and future repairs.
Multiple Material Types
Calculate for hardwood, laminate, vinyl planks, or carpet rolls with material-specific formulas.
Box & Roll Estimates
Get exact box or roll counts based on product coverage specifications from manufacturer labels.
Waste Allowance
Automatic waste factor calculation for cuts, pattern matching, and extra material for repairs.
How to Use the Flooring Calculator
Select your flooring material type (hardwood, laminate, vinyl, or carpet), choose your measurement system, and enter your room dimensions. For boxed products, enter the coverage per box from the product label. For rolls, enter the roll width and length. The calculator automatically adds your chosen waste allowance percentage and calculates the total boxes or rolls needed.
Smart Planning Tips
- Always order 5-15% extra material for waste, cuts, and future repairs—the calculator includes this automatically.
- For diagonal or complex patterns, use a higher waste factor (15-20%) to account for additional cuts.
- Keep extra boxes unopened for easy returns, but save at least one box for future repairs.
- Check that all boxes or rolls are from the same manufacturing batch for consistent color and texture.
Typical Coverage Reference
| Material Type | Typical Coverage | Waste Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood (box) | 18-25 ft² / 1.7-2.3 m² | 5-10% |
| Laminate (box) | 20-30 ft² / 1.9-2.8 m² | 5-10% |
| Vinyl Plank (box) | 20-24 ft² / 1.9-2.2 m² | 5-10% |
| Carpet (roll) | 12 ft × 100 ft typical | 10-15% |
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by miniwebtool team. Updated: Oct 18, 2025