Flooring for 1000 sq ft
10 percent waste. Check your box coverage.
Area with waste
1100sq ft
Boxes (20 sq ft)
55
area with waste = 1000 × 1.10 = 1100 sq ft
About 92.9 m². Always use your product box coverage.
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Add 10 percent to 1000 square feet for cuts and offcuts, 15 percent for diagonal layouts. Box coverage varies from under 20 to over 30 square feet, so use the figure on your product.
Laying floors? A sharp utility knife with spare blades scores vinyl plank and underlay cleanly.
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Common questions
How much flooring for 1000 square feet?
With 10 percent waste, about 1100 square feet. At 20 square feet per box, that is 55 boxes.
Why buy by the box?
Flooring is sold in whole boxes, so round up, and keep a spare box for future repairs.
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