Measure first
Measure each floor section, include alcoves that will be covered, and use actual tile, plank, roll or pack dimensions from the product specification.
Plan tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, carpet, grout and mortar quantities.
Estimate tile count, boxes, waste and material cost.
Estimate flooring area, waste, packages and cost.
Estimate hardwood cartons and approximate board count from plank dimensions and coverage.
Estimate laminate packs, underlayment rolls, waste and combined material cost.
Estimate vinyl planks and boxes from plank dimensions, box quantity and project area.
Estimate carpet roll cuts, purchase area, square yards and material cost.
Estimate grout quantity from tile size, joint width and area.
Estimate thinset mortar bags using project area and bag coverage.
Flooring, tile, carpet, grout and setting-material planning from project dimensions and product packaging.
Measure each floor section, include alcoves that will be covered, and use actual tile, plank, roll or pack dimensions from the product specification.
Where a calculator asks for coverage, yield, spacing, density, package size or price, use the value from the actual product or quote whenever possible.
Cuts, pattern direction, damaged pieces and spare material can change the purchase quantity, so choose a waste allowance that matches the layout.