Flooring Calculator
Boxes for a floor.
Enter the values and press Calculate.
How to use Flooring Calculator
Divide the room area by the area one box covers, then round up to whole boxes.
Open Flooring Calculator on toolpermarket and enter your values above.
Enter the room area and the coverage of one box in the fields above, then press Calculate.
Read the result below the form. You can change any input and press Calculate again to compare scenarios.
Worked example. A 25 square meter room with 2.5 square meters per box needs 10 boxes.
When to use Flooring Calculator. Use it to estimate flooring purchases without overbuying.
When you actually reach for this
- Use it to estimate flooring purchases without overbuying.
Where this tool stops being accurate
- Treats areas as perfect rectangles and excludes doors, windows, and waste.
- In practice buy 5-10 percent extra to cover cuts, mistakes, and pattern matching.
Frequently asked questions
Should I add spare boxes?
Yes. Buy an extra box or two for cuts and future repairs.
What if the room is not square?
Measure the total floor area first, then enter it here.
Should I order exactly this amount?
No. The tool gives the raw area or count; add 5-10 percent for offcuts and breakage, and subtract fixed openings like doors where relevant.