How much laminate should I add for waste?
Add 5–7% for straight laying and 10–15% for diagonal or herringbone patterns. Rooms with many corners, pipes or doorways need the higher figure.
Enter the room size, the plank size and the laying pattern. The calculator estimates the planks and packs to buy, the underlay and the total flooring cost including waste.
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Add 5–7% for straight laying and 10–15% for diagonal or herringbone patterns. Rooms with many corners, pipes or doorways need the higher figure.
Yes. Underlay is usually sold in rolls covering the same area as the floor, so the underlay area equals the room area. Some laminate comes with underlay attached.
Divide the floor area plus waste by the area in one pack and round up. Packs are sold whole, so the calculator always rounds up.
Yes. Leave the packs in the room for about 48 hours so the planks adjust to the temperature and humidity, and keep an expansion gap of 8–10 mm along the walls.