Flooring Calculator
Work out pack counts for laminate, LVT, and real wood with sensible cutting waste.
Typical use: Laminate, LVT, engineered wood and other pack-based flooring
Using this calculator
Open the interactive calculator to enter your project measurements and adjust the available settings. Review the calculated quantity and buying units before ordering materials. Check product coverage, pack sizes and installation guidance with the manufacturer or supplier.
Planning and practical guidance
Laminate Flooring Basics: Planning, Underlay & Expansion Gaps
Plan a floating laminate floor properly, including subfloor condition, underlay, expansion gaps, staggered joints and manufacturer-specific limits.
- Read the flooring manufacturer’s installation instructions before planning the room. Expansion gaps, maximum uninterrupted floor dimensions, underlay and moisture requirements can differ between products.
- Check that the subfloor is clean, dry, stable and sufficiently flat for the flooring system. Correct local high spots, loose boards or significant hollows before laying the floor.
- Confirm whether a damp-proof membrane or combined underlay is required for the particular subfloor and product, especially over mineral or concrete-based floors.
- Plan the board direction and first/last row widths before starting so that you avoid a very narrow final strip or awkward layout around doorways.