Laminate is easy to lay but easy to under-buy on. Here's how to work out exactly how many packs to grab.
Measure the floor area in m². Add 5 % waste for a square room, 10 % for angled walls, 15 % for diagonal layouts. Divide by m² per pack (typically 2.1–2.5 m²) and round up.
Floor area = length × width. Subtract big fixed installations (e.g. a kitchen island).
Add waste: 5 % for a normal square room, 10 % for angled walls or lots of thresholds, 15 % for diagonal or staggered layouts.
Pack count = round-up (floor area × (1 + waste%) ÷ pack size).
18 m² × 1.08 (8 % waste) = 19.4 m². At 2.2 m² per pack that's 19.4 ÷ 2.2 = 8.8 → 9 packs. Buy 1 extra pack as a spare for future repairs.
Enter your floor area and pack size – the calculator rounds up and suggests a waste percentage.
5 % for a normal square room. 10 % for angled walls or lots of thresholds. 15 % for diagonal or staggered layouts.
Yes – at least one. Matching batch and shade in a future repair is hard.
The calculator focuses on the flooring itself. Plan underlay, vapour barrier and skirting separately.
Yes – leave packs in the room for 1–2 days before laying so they adjust to temperature and humidity.
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