Flooring calculator

Work out how many packs of laminate, vinyl or wood flooring you need for a room.

Uses only the sizes you enter.

You need 10 packs for 20 square metres, with 10% extra.

packs

Area covered	22 m²
Area needed	22 m²

Show the workings

Step	Sum	Answer
Area	5 m × 4 m	20 m²
Area with 10% extra	20 × 1.1	22 m²
Packs	22 m² ÷ 2.2 m² each, rounded up	10 packs

Where the figures come from

This sum uses only the numbers you entered.

How much flooring do I need?

Multiply the room's length by its width to get square metres, add some extra for cutting, and divide by the area one pack covers. That is printed on the pack, in square metres.

A room 5 m by 4 m is 20 m². With 10% extra that is 22 m², and at 2.2 m² a pack, 10 packs.

How much extra to allow depends on the room's shape and how the boards are laid: the maker's fitting guide may suggest an amount.

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Where the figures come from

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