How much flooring waste should I plan for?

10% for a square room, up to 15–20% for angled layouts, lots of doorways, or diagonal installs.

Does the old floor have to come out?

Not always. LVP can often float over a flat, sound existing floor. Carpet, damaged subfloor, and uneven tile need to come up first.

Material Calculators

Enter your room size and the square footage printed on the flooring box. We add a cutting allowance and size up underlayment and baseboard.

Your numbers

Room length(ft)

Room width(ft)

Square feet per box(sq ft)

Cutting waste(%)

Needs underlaymentReplace baseboard

Flooring to buy

9 boxes

Floating floors need a 1/4 in expansion gap at every wall — that gap hides under the baseboard or shoe molding.

Quantities are planning estimates. Verify measurements on site and buy a little extra for cuts, waste, and future repairs.

Gallons of paint and primer for a room, based on real wall area.

Sheets, screws, joint compound, and tape for walls and ceilings.

Tile count, thinset, and grout for a floor, shower, or backsplash.

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From small repairs to complete bathroom transformations, Homefficient Renovations is ready to help you improve your home.