Vinyl Plank Flooring Calculator
Vinyl plank comes in boxes, and each box covers a set area. This counts the boxes a room needs, with extra for cuts at the walls and doorways.
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How it works
Floor area is length times width. Add an allowance for cuts, often about 10 percent, then divide by the area one box covers and round up to a whole box.
Check the coverage printed on your box, since it varies by product. A small room with many corners often needs a larger allowance.
Worked example
A room 15 ft by 12 ft has 180 ft² of floor, which needs 10 boxes of plank with the allowance for cuts.
Questions
How much should I add for waste?
About 10 percent is common for a straight layout. Diagonal layouts and small rooms usually need more.
Why round up?
Boxes come whole, so the last box is needed even when part of it is left over.
Should the boxes come from one batch?
It helps. Colour and finish can vary between production runs, so get all the boxes at once when you can.
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