Floor Area Calculator
Calculate floor square footage, waste allowance and basic flooring quantities for laminate, tile, vinyl, carpet or sheet goods.
Floor square footage and material waste
Floor area calculators in the English SERP are practical measuring tools first. The primary answer is square footage, with optional waste, cost and metric conversions for shopping lists or estimates.
For a rectangular room or surface, multiply the two dimensions measured in feet to get square feet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources and References
- Flooring CalculatorOnsiteCalculator
- Flooring CalculatorCalcSummit
- Wood and Laminate Flooring Project PlannerLowe's
- Approximate Conversions from U.S. Customary Measures to MetricNIST
Calculations are based on the listed reference sources. Links open in a new tab.
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