How To Calculate Laminate Flooring Needed

How to Calculate the Laminate Flooring You Need

Laminate flooring is a popular choice for homeowners because it is durable, easy to install, and affordable. However, before you start shopping for laminate flooring, you need to calculate how much you need. Here are the steps on how to calculate the laminate flooring you need:

1. Measure the length and width of the room.

To calculate the square footage of the room, multiply the length by the width. For example, if the room is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide, the square footage would be 120 square feet.

2. Add 10% for waste.

When you cut the laminate flooring, there will be some waste. To account for this, add 10% to the square footage of the room. In the example above, this would mean adding 12 square feet to the total, for a total of 132 square feet.

3. Divide the total square footage by the square footage per box of laminate flooring.

The square footage per box of laminate flooring will vary depending on the brand and style. You can find this information on the box or on the manufacturer's website. For example, if the laminate flooring you are purchasing comes in boxes that cover 20 square feet, you would divide the total square footage (132) by 20, which would give you 6.6 boxes.

4. Round up to the nearest whole number.

Since you can't buy a fraction of a box of laminate flooring, you need to round up to the nearest whole number. In the example above, this would mean purchasing 7 boxes of laminate flooring.

By following these steps, you can calculate the amount of laminate flooring you need for your project. This will help you avoid buying too much or too little flooring, and it will save you time and money.