Flooring Calculators and Guides
Work out the square footage of a room, add the right waste allowance for the layout and turn it into boxes of flooring. The guides cover how much extra to buy for straight, diagonal and herringbone layouts and how laminate and vinyl plank compare.
Calculators for flooring projects
Flooring guides
GuideLaminate vs Vinyl Plank Flooring: Cost and Durability
Laminate has a wood-fiber core and is water-resistant at best; luxury vinyl plank has a vinyl core and handles water far better.…
GuideHow Much Extra Flooring Should You Buy?
Buy about 5% extra for hardwood laid straight, 10% for laminate and vinyl plank, and 15% or more for diagonal and herringbone…