Calculating Flooring Materials
To calculate how much flooring to buy, all you really need to know is the square footage of the floor in the room you are installing the laminate flooring in. To figure the square footage multiply the length of the room times width. That works well in a sq room but what if the room is not square.
For complicated shapes, divide the room into sections based on simple shapes then measure each separately, write your calculations on a sheet of paper, and add them up. Add 10 percent for waste while installing and to have a few planks left over for future repairs.
Make a list of any new trim pieces and don’t forget transition strips if you need them where the floor covering is different.
Tools you will need
Pry Bar
Carpenter’s level
Large putty knife
Floor scraper
Belt Sander
Jamb Saw
Miter saw
Circular Saw or Table Saw
Jig Saw
Drill
Tape Measure
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