Laminate flooring calculator

Laminate boxes usually hold 15 to 25 sq ft. Enter your room and the box coverage, and the calculator adds the waste and rounds up to whole boxes.

You also get the underlayment area and the perimeter for the baseboard.

How to use

1. Enter the room size or several rooms.
2. Pick the layout; the waste allowance follows it.
3. Type the coverage per box from the label.
4. Buy the boxes shown, from the same production batch.

Waste for laminate

Pergo's guide says to multiply the floor area by 1.1 and round the boxes up. Start each row with the offcut from the previous one to keep waste low.

Acclimatize the planks

Leave the closed boxes in the room for about 48 hours before installing, so the planks adjust to its temperature and humidity.

Where the numbers come from

Coverage and consumption figures come from manufacturer data sheets and published standards:

• Pergo – installation guide (add 10%)
• LifeProof – vinyl plank installation guide (order 10% more)