Flooring Calculator
Flooring is sold in boxes that cover a stated area. Enter the room area, the package coverage printed on the box and a waste allowance for cuts — get the number of packages and an estimated material cost.
Flooring Calculator
Flooring & Tiling
ft²
ft²
%
Packages needed
10boxes · 23.8 ft² each
Coverage purchased
238 ft²
You need 232.2 ft² incl. waste
Calculation breakdown
- 1Area + waste:
215 × 1.08 = 232.2 ft² - 2Packages:
⌈232.2 ÷ 23.8⌉ = 10
- Underlayment and trims/scantlings are typically priced separately.
Packages = ⌈Room area × (1 + Waste %) ÷ Package coverage⌉.
Estimated cost = Packages × Price per package.