How To Calculate Vinyl Tile Flooring

Calculating the amount of vinyl tile flooring you need is an essential step before you start your project. You don't want to end up with too little flooring, or worse, too much flooring. Here are some tips on how to calculate vinyl tile flooring:

1. Measure the room. First, you need to measure the length and width of the room. Be sure to measure in feet and inches.

2. Calculate the square footage. Once you have the length and width of the room, you can calculate the square footage by multiplying the two numbers together. For example, if the room is 10 feet long and 8 feet wide, the square footage would be 10 x 8 = 80 square feet.

3. Add 10%. Once you have the square footage of the room, you need to add 10% to account for waste. This means that if the room is 80 square feet, you would need to purchase 88 square feet of vinyl tile flooring.

4. Divide by the square footage per carton. Most vinyl tiles come in cartons. Each carton will cover a certain number of square feet. To calculate how many cartons you need, divide the total square footage of the room by the square footage per carton. For example, if each carton covers 20 square feet and you need 88 square feet of flooring, you would need to purchase 5 cartons (88 / 20 = 4.4, rounded up to 5).

5. Purchase the flooring. Once you have calculated how many cartons of vinyl tile flooring you need, you can purchase the flooring from a home improvement store or online retailer.