Work out how many packs of timber, laminate or vinyl flooring a room needs from its area, the coverage of a pack, and a waste allowance for cuts.
Buy all packs from the same batch and keep a spare pack for repairs. Also allow for underlay, trims and expansion gaps, which this doesn’t include.
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Start free trialLength times width gives the floor area to cover in square metres.
Cuts, offcuts and future repairs mean buying more than the bare area — 5–10% for a straight lay, more for angled or patterned layouts.
Dividing the area (with waste) by how much one pack covers, and rounding up, gives the number of packs to buy.
Take the room area, add a waste allowance for cuts and repairs, then divide by the coverage of one pack and round up. A 20 m² room with 8% waste is about 21.6 m², so at 2.2 m² per pack you’d buy 10 packs.
About 5–10% for a standard straight lay, covering the offcuts at the ends of rows and around the edges. Diagonal, herringbone and other patterns waste more, so allow 15% or higher. Always keep a spare pack for future repairs.
Timber, laminate and vinyl flooring can vary slightly in shade and finish between production batches. Ordering everything at once — with spares — and checking batch numbers avoids a visible mismatch, especially if you need more later.
No — it estimates the flooring packs only. You’ll also need underlay, expansion trims, scotia or skirting and any adhesive, plus you must allow expansion gaps as the manufacturer specifies.
This calculator estimates flooring packs for a rectangular room and is a general guide. Actual needs vary with layout, cuts, board size and batch. It doesn’t include underlay, trims, adhesive or expansion allowances. Confirm quantities and buy from a single batch with spares.
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