Flooring for a 12x14 bedroom

A 12x14 ft bedroom (168 sq ft) at 20 sq ft/box with 10% waste needs about 10 boxes. Calculator pre-filled below.

Room area (sq ft)

Box coverage (sq ft/box)

Waste factor (%)

Number of rooms

Material Totals

Total area (with waste)185 sq ft

Boxes needed10 boxes

10% waste is standard for straight layouts. Add 15% for diagonal or herringbone patterns.

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Area168 sq ft

Flooring boxes10 boxes

Underlayment177 sq ft

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Bedrooms are ideal starter flooring projects. The space is usually clear, the door can remain on its hinges with slight trimming, and closets can be done last.