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Flooring Calculator

Enter the room length and width instead of calculating square footage first. The calculator rounds up to full boxes.

Last updated: May 2026

Unit system Switch between U.S. customary and metric units. Your choice is remembered on other calculators.

Room / floor measurements

For multiple rooms, calculate each room separately or use combined length and width if you already know the total area.

Visual guide

Which measurement goes where?

Use the room length and width. The calculator turns that into floor area and rounds up to full boxes.

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Advanced settings
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Buying and sizing notes

How to use this estimate

What this includes

  • The required inputs shown on this page
  • common planning assumptions
  • optional advanced adjustments where provided

What it does not include

  • site-specific professional design
  • local code approval
  • manufacturer-specific requirements
  • installation quality

Common mistakes

  • Leaving a required input at the default when your situation is different
  • ignoring product labels or ratings
  • treating the estimate as an exact final answer

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