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Vinyl Plank Calculator

Plank count with pattern offset and waste factor.

Inputs

ft
ft
in
in
%
sq ft

Results

Planks needed

85

Boxes needed

9

Room area180 sq ft
Number of rows21
Last row width4 in
Quarter-round / trim54 lin ft
Transition strips2
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the room length and width in feet.
  2. Enter the plank width and length in inches from the product packaging.
  3. Set the waste factor: 5% for straight, 10% for offset, 15% for diagonal installation.
  4. Enter the square footage per box from the manufacturer label.
  5. Review the boxes needed and total cost, then round up to the nearest whole box.

How the result changes with Room length

Room lengthPlanks neededBoxes needed
5128929
17699698
3251,839181
4502,546250

What each input means

Room length
Length of the room.
Room width
Width of the room.
Plank width
Width of each vinyl plank (common: 6", 7", 9").
Plank length
Length of each vinyl plank (common: 36", 48", 60").
Waste factor
Extra for cuts: 5% straight, 10% offset, 15% diagonal.
Sq ft per box
Square feet per box from manufacturer.

What each result means

Room area
Total floor area.
Planks needed
Individual planks required including waste.
Boxes needed
Boxes to purchase (rounded up).
Number of rows
Plank rows across the room width.
Last row width
Width of the final rip cut row. Below 2" may be difficult.
Quarter-round / trim
Perimeter length for quarter-round or baseboard.
Transition strips
T-molding strips for doorways (estimate).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Room length = 15, Room width = 12, Plank width = 7, Plank length = 48 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Planks needed
    Planks needed
    85 = 85
  3. Calculate Boxes needed
    Boxes needed
    9 = 9
  4. Calculate Room area
    Room area = roomLengthFt * roomWidthFt
    180 = 180
  5. Calculate Number of rows
    Number of rows = room width / plank width
    21 = 21

Engine last updated .

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