Turn room dimensions and carton specs into a realistic flooring order instead of guessing at the store.
Boxes to Buy
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Enter room size, waste allowance, and box specs to estimate how much flooring to order.
Tap an example to prefill the calculator with sample values.
Standard bedroom
12 x 14 room with a 10% waste buffer
A straightforward laminate or engineered-floor order where a modest waste allowance usually covers cuts and bad boards.
Result: Nine boxes cover the room with some leftover material for cuts and future repairs.
Pattern install
Smaller room with a larger waste factor
Pattern layouts usually need more waste than a simple straight-lay install.
Result: Waste percentage matters almost as much as room size once the layout gets more complex.
Open living area
Large footprint with wider cartons
Useful when larger cartons reduce the count even though the order still adds up quickly.
Result: Larger rooms still demand a sizable order even when each box covers more square footage.