{"id":67391,"date":"2026-10-21T10:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=67391"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:14:17","slug":"flooring-calculator-laminate-hardwood-and-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/flooring-calculator-laminate-hardwood-and-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooring Calculator \u2013 Laminate, Hardwood and Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Estimate Flooring, Underlayment and Baseboards for Your Rooms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"67391\" data-favorite-title=\"Flooring\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/flooring-calculator-laminate-hardwood-and-carpet\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Estimate how much laminate, hardwood or carpet you need for up to 10 rooms. Enter room dimensions, waste allowance and prices to get boxes or carpet yardage, underlayment rolls, baseboard length and total material cost.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-eco-home\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/flooring-calculator-laminate-hardwood-and-carpet\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-67391\" data-post=\"67391\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input is-2\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-1\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Flooring setup<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Unit<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-2\" name=\"unit\"><option value=\"ft\" selected>Feet (ft)<\/option><option value=\"m\">Meters (m)<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Flooring type<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-3\" name=\"flooring_type\"><option value=\"hard\" selected>Laminate, vinyl plank or hardwood (boxes)<\/option><option value=\"carpet\">Carpet (sold from a roll)<\/option><option value=\"tile\">Tile \u2014 see the Floor Tile Calculator<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-4\" hidden><label for=\"field-4\">Coverage per box<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"coverage_per_box\" id=\"field-4\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-4 calc-info-4\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"1\" max=\"10000\" value=\"20\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-4\">ft\u00b2<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-4\">Laminate and hardwood boxes typically cover 18\u201325 ft\u00b2.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-5\" hidden><label for=\"field-5\">Carpet roll width<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-5\" name=\"carpet_roll_width\"><option value=\"w12\" selected>12 ft wide roll<\/option><option value=\"w15\">15 ft wide roll<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-6\" hidden><label for=\"field-6\">Carpet runs<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-6\" name=\"carpet_runs\"><option value=\"length\" selected>Along the room length<\/option><option value=\"width\">Along the room width<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-7\"><label for=\"field-7\">Lay pattern (sets waste)<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-7\" name=\"lay_pattern_sets_waste\"><option value=\"straight\" selected>Straight lay \u2014 5% waste<\/option><option value=\"diagonal\">Diagonal \u2014 10% waste<\/option><option value=\"herringbone\">Herringbone \u2014 15% waste<\/option><option value=\"custom\">Custom waste allowance<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-8\" hidden><label for=\"field-8\">Custom waste<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"custom_waste\" id=\"field-8\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-8\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" value=\"5\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-8\">%<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-9\"><label for=\"field-9\">Underlayment per roll<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"underlayment_per_roll\" id=\"field-9\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-9 calc-info-9\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"1\" max=\"100000\" value=\"100\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-9\">ft\u00b2<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-9\">Underlayment (or carpet padding) rolls typically cover about 100 ft\u00b2.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-10\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Rooms \u2014 add up to 10 (dimensions in your chosen unit)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-11\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-12\"><label for=\"field-12\">Room 1 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-12\" name=\"room_1_shape\"><option value=\"rect\" selected>Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\">Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-13\"><label for=\"field-13\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-13\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"12\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-14\"><label for=\"field-14\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-14\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-15\" hidden><label for=\"field-15\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-15\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-16\" hidden><label for=\"field-16\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-16\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-16\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-16\">Width B lies along length A and must not exceed it.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-17\"><label for=\"field-17\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-17\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-17\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-17\">Total width of openings without baseboard; one standard door = 3 ft (0.9 m).<\/small><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-18\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-19\"><label for=\"field-19\">Room 2 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-19\" name=\"room_2_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-20\" hidden><label for=\"field-20\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-20\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-21\" hidden><label for=\"field-21\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-21\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-22\" hidden><label for=\"field-22\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-22\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-23\" hidden><label for=\"field-23\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-23\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-24\" hidden><label for=\"field-24\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-24\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-25\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-26\"><label for=\"field-26\">Room 3 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-26\" name=\"room_3_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-27\" hidden><label for=\"field-27\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-27\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-28\" hidden><label for=\"field-28\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-28\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-29\" hidden><label for=\"field-29\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-29\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-30\" hidden><label for=\"field-30\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-30\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-31\" hidden><label for=\"field-31\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-31\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-32\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-33\"><label for=\"field-33\">Room 4 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-33\" name=\"room_4_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-34\" hidden><label for=\"field-34\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-34\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-35\" hidden><label for=\"field-35\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-35\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-36\" hidden><label for=\"field-36\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-36\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-37\" hidden><label for=\"field-37\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-37\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-38\" hidden><label for=\"field-38\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-38\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-39\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-40\"><label for=\"field-40\">Room 5 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-40\" name=\"room_5_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-41\" hidden><label for=\"field-41\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-41\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-42\" hidden><label for=\"field-42\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-42\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-43\" hidden><label for=\"field-43\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-43\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-44\" hidden><label for=\"field-44\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-44\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-45\" hidden><label for=\"field-45\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-45\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-46\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-47\"><label for=\"field-47\">Room 6 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-47\" name=\"room_6_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-48\" hidden><label for=\"field-48\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-48\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-49\" hidden><label for=\"field-49\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-49\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-50\" hidden><label for=\"field-50\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-50\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-51\" hidden><label for=\"field-51\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-51\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-52\" hidden><label for=\"field-52\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-52\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-53\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-54\"><label for=\"field-54\">Room 7 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-54\" name=\"room_7_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-55\" hidden><label for=\"field-55\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-55\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-56\" hidden><label for=\"field-56\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-56\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-57\" hidden><label for=\"field-57\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-57\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-58\" hidden><label for=\"field-58\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-58\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-59\" hidden><label for=\"field-59\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-59\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-60\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 8<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-61\"><label for=\"field-61\">Room 8 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-61\" name=\"room_8_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-62\" hidden><label for=\"field-62\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-62\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-63\" hidden><label for=\"field-63\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-63\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-64\" hidden><label for=\"field-64\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-64\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-65\" hidden><label for=\"field-65\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-65\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-66\" hidden><label for=\"field-66\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-66\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-67\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 9<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-68\"><label for=\"field-68\">Room 9 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-68\" name=\"room_9_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-69\" hidden><label for=\"field-69\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-69\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-70\" hidden><label for=\"field-70\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-70\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-71\" hidden><label for=\"field-71\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-71\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-72\" hidden><label for=\"field-72\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-72\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-73\" hidden><label for=\"field-73\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-73\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-74\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Room 10<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-75\"><label for=\"field-75\">Room 10 shape<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-75\" name=\"room_10_shape\"><option value=\"rect\">Rectangle (length \u00d7 width)<\/option><option value=\"lshape\">L-shape (two rectangles)<\/option><option value=\"skip\" selected>Skip this room<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-76\" hidden><label for=\"field-76\">Length A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_a\" id=\"field-76\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"10\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-77\" hidden><label for=\"field-77\">Width A<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_a\" id=\"field-77\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"8\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-78\" hidden><label for=\"field-78\">Length B (added)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"length_b_added\" id=\"field-78\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"6\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-79\" hidden><label for=\"field-79\">Width B (along A)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"width_b_along_a\" id=\"field-79\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"4\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-80\" hidden><label for=\"field-80\">Doorways to deduct<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"doorways_to_deduct\" id=\"field-80\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3\"\/><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-81\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Prices (optional \u2014 clear a price to omit it)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-82\"><label for=\"field-82\">Flooring price<\/label><div class=\"field-group\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"flooring_price\" id=\"field-82\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"3.5\"\/><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-83\" name=\"price_basis\" aria-label=\"Price basis\"><option value=\"sqft\" selected>$ per ft\u00b2<\/option><option value=\"box\">$ per box<\/option><option value=\"sqyd\">$ per yd\u00b2<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-83\"><label for=\"field-84\">Underlayment price<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"underlayment_price\" id=\"field-84\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-84\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"35\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-84\">$\/roll<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-84\"><label for=\"field-85\">Baseboard price<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"baseboard_price\" id=\"field-85\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-85\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"2\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-85\">$\/ft<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"67391\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Flooring Estimate<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total floor area<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"ft\u00b2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total floor area<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\" data-unit=\"m\u00b2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Area to cover (incl. waste)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"ft\u00b2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Flooring boxes to buy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\" data-unit=\"boxes\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Carpet to order<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"linear ft\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Carpet to order<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\" data-unit=\"yd\u00b2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-7\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Underlayment rolls<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-7\" data-unit=\"rolls\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-8\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Baseboard needed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-8\" data-unit=\"ft\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-9\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Estimated materials cost<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-9\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-10\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Need tile instead?<\/span><\/span><span 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7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"67391\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\"><p id=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center 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[]).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Flooring Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t[formula]\n\\[ A = \\sum_{i=1}^{n} \\text{Area}_i \\qquad \\text{Area}_i = L_i \\times W_i \\ \\text{(rectangle)} \\quad \\text{or} \\quad \\text{Area}_i = L_A W_A + L_B W_B \\ \\text{(L-shape)} \\]<br \/>\n\\[ A_w = A \\times \\left(1 + \\frac{p}{100}\\right) \\qquad N_{\\text{boxes}} = \\left\\lceil \\frac{A_w}{C} \\right\\rceil \\qquad N_{\\text{rolls}} = \\left\\lceil \\frac{A_w}{R} \\right\\rceil \\]<br \/>\n\\[ B = \\sum_{i=1}^{n} \\text{Perimeter}_i - D \\qquad \\text{Perimeter}_i = 2(L_i + W_i) \\ \\text{(rectangle)} \\quad \\text{or} \\quad 2(L_A + W_A + L_B) \\ \\text{(L-shape)} \\]<br \/>\n{\/formula}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(A\\) \u2014 total floor area of all rooms (ft\u00b2 or m\u00b2)<\/li>\n<li>\\(L\\), \\(W\\) \u2014 length and width of each room (for an L-shape, rectangle B attaches along length A)<\/li>\n<li>\\(A_w\\) \u2014 area to cover, including the waste allowance<\/li>\n<li>\\(p\\) \u2014 waste percentage (straight lay 5%, diagonal 10%, herringbone 15%, or custom)<\/li>\n<li>\\(C\\) \u2014 floor coverage per box (ft\u00b2)<\/li>\n<li>\\(R\\) \u2014 coverage per underlayment roll (ft\u00b2)<\/li>\n<li>\\(B\\) \u2014 baseboard length needed (linear ft or m)<\/li>\n<li>\\(D\\) \u2014 total width of doorways and openings without baseboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The formulas add the areas of all rooms, apply a waste allowance to account for cuts and damaged planks, round the material counts up to whole boxes and rolls, and subtract doorway widths from the room perimeters to get the baseboard length.<\/p>\n<p>For carpet, the roll is cut into strips and the calculator works in linear feet: the number of strips across the room is \\(\\lceil W \/ \\text{roll width} \\rceil\\), each strip as long as the room, and total yardage is linear feet \u00d7 roll width \u00f7 9.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Flooring \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a rectangular room 12 ft long by 10 ft wide, with a 3 ft doorway. Laminate boxes cover 20 ft\u00b2 each, laid straight (5% waste), underlayment covers 100 ft\u00b2 per roll, with flooring at $3.50\/ft\u00b2, underlayment at $35\/roll and baseboard at $2\/ft.<\/p>\n<p>\\[ A = 12 \\times 10 = 120 \\ \\text{ft}^2 \\]<br \/>\n\\[ A_w = 120 \\times 1.05 = 126 \\ \\text{ft}^2 \\]<br \/>\n\\[ N_{\\text{boxes}} = \\left\\lceil \\frac{126}{20} \\right\\rceil = \\lceil 6.3 \\rceil = 7 \\ \\text{boxes} \\qquad N_{\\text{rolls}} = \\left\\lceil \\frac{126}{100} \\right\\rceil = 2 \\ \\text{rolls} \\]<br \/>\n\\[ B = 2(12 + 10) - 3 = 44 - 3 = 41 \\ \\text{ft} \\]<br \/>\n\\[ \\text{Cost} = 126 \\times 3.50 + 2 \\times 35 + 41 \\times 2 = 441 + 70 + 82 = \\$593.00 \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> 120 ft\u00b2 of floor requires 7 boxes of laminate, 2 underlayment rolls and 41 ft of baseboard (buy about 45 ft to allow 10% for cuts and corners). Estimated materials cost: $593.00.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to use the calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Pick the <strong>Unit<\/strong> \u2014 feet or meters. All room dimensions must use the chosen unit.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>Flooring type<\/strong>: laminate, vinyl plank or hardwood (sold in boxes), or carpet (sold from a roll). For tile, use the <strong>Floor Tile Calculator<\/strong> link that appears below the results.<\/li>\n<li>For boxed flooring, enter the <strong>Coverage per box<\/strong> (printed on the box, typically 18\u201325 ft\u00b2). For carpet, select the <strong>Carpet roll width<\/strong> (12 or 15 ft) and the direction the <strong>Carpet runs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>Lay pattern<\/strong>, which fixes the waste allowance: straight 5%, diagonal 10%, herringbone 15%, or enter a <strong>Custom waste<\/strong> percentage.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the <strong>Underlayment per roll<\/strong> coverage (carpet padding uses the same field).<\/li>\n<li>For each room (up to 10), choose a shape \u2014 <strong>Rectangle<\/strong> or <strong>L-shape<\/strong> \u2014 and enter <strong>Length A<\/strong>, <strong>Width A<\/strong> and, for L-shapes, <strong>Length B<\/strong> and <strong>Width B<\/strong>. Set unused rooms to \u201cSkip this room.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Enter the total <strong>Doorways to deduct<\/strong> \u2014 the combined width of openings that get no baseboard; one standard door is about 3 ft (0.9 m).<\/li>\n<li>Optionally fill in the prices: <strong>Flooring price<\/strong> (per ft\u00b2, per box, or per yd\u00b2), <strong>Underlayment price<\/strong> per roll and <strong>Baseboard price<\/strong> per ft. Clear any price to leave it out of the cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What the flooring calculator does<\/h2>\n<p>Flooring is one of those projects where buying too little is worse than buying slightly too much: if you run out mid-installation, the store may no longer stock the same dye lot or production batch, and the new planks may not match. At the same time, over-ordering wastes money, especially with premium hardwood or carpet. This calculator walks the middle line by starting with your exact room measurements and adding a realistic waste allowance on top.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>total floor area<\/strong> is the sum of all room areas \u2014 the actual space your floor covers. The <strong>area to cover<\/strong> multiplies that by the waste factor. Waste comes from cutting planks to fit at the walls, defects in individual pieces, boards damaged during installation, and offcuts too short to reuse. The three built-in patterns cover the most common cases: a straight lay in a simple rectangular room needs the least waste, a diagonal lay generates many more angled offcuts, and herringbone is the most cut-intensive pattern of all.<\/p>\n<p>For boxed flooring, the calculator converts the area into whole boxes, always rounding up \u2014 you cannot buy 6.3 boxes. For carpet, it calculates how many roll-wide strips the room needs and how long each strip must be, giving the linear feet to order and the equivalent square yards, which is the unit carpet is usually priced in. Carpet must run in one direction across all pieces, so the strip method \u2014 not the raw area \u2014 determines what you actually buy; an odd room dimension can push yardage well above the floor area.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>baseboard needed<\/strong> result is the perimeter of every room minus the doorways. Baseboard usually comes in fixed lengths at the store, and the calculation notes recommend adding about 10% for cuts and inside corners. If you also want to budget the whole room refresh, measure wall area the same way with our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/square-footage-calculator\/\">Square Footage Calculator<\/a> or plan the wall side of the job with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/drywall-calculator\/\">Drywall Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Assumptions, limitations and practical tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Measure at the floor, not between walls at eye level.<\/strong> Rooms are rarely perfectly square; measure the length and width at several points and use the largest values.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stairs, landings, closets and fireplaces are not included.<\/strong> Measure these separately \u2014 stairs in particular need their own tread and riser count.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy from the same batch.<\/strong> Check that all boxes share one production lot number; mixing batches can cause visible color differences in laminate and hardwood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the leftover box.<\/strong> Extra planks are useful for future repairs, and many manufacturers discontinue styles within a few years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carpet seams matter.<\/strong> The calculator tells you the total linear feet, but an installer will place seams where they are least visible; rooms wider than the roll will always have at least one seam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The cost estimate covers materials only.<\/strong> Labor, delivery, taxes, adhesives, transitions, tack strips and thresholds are not included \u2014 installer quotes typically add $2\u20135 per ft\u00b2 for labor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acclimatize hardwood and laminate.<\/strong> Leave unopened boxes in the room for 48\u201372 hours before installing; failing to do so can cause gaps or buckling later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your project involves other materials \u2014 decking, subfloor sheets or shingles \u2014 you can reuse the same measure-and-add-waste approach with our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/board-foot-calculator\/\">Board Foot Calculator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/life\/roofing-calculator-shingles-and-roof-area\/\">Roofing Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimate how much laminate, hardwood or carpet you need for up to 10 rooms. 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