Flooring pack count

How to use this calculator

1. Enter floor area (m²). Use the unit shown beside the field.
2. Enter wastage (%). Use the unit shown beside the field.
3. Enter coverage per pack (m²). Use the unit shown beside the field.
4. Select Calculate and review the result. Select Reset to restore the example inputs.

How the calculation works

ceil(Floor area (m²)*(1+Wastage (%)/100)/Coverage per pack (m²))

Worked example

Floor area (m²) = 20; Wastage (%) = 10; Coverage per pack (m²) = 2.5. Result: 9 packs.

Understand your result

Round flooring requirements up to whole packs. The result is expressed in packs.

Assumptions and limitations

Check manufacturer pack coverage and room layout. Results are rounded for display.

Questions about this tool