Estimate hardwood flooring area, waste, cartons and material cost from your room size and carton coverage.
Hardwood boards vary in length, grade and usable yield. The waste allowance covers cuts, defects and layout selection as well as simple offcuts.
Area with waste \u00f7 carton coverage = cartons to buyA 200 sq ft room with 10% waste needs 220 sq ft. If each carton covers 18 sq ft, buy 13 cartons.
Around 8–10% is common for simple layouts. Irregular spaces, diagonal installation or boards with more defects can require more.
Some boards may be rejected for appearance or defects, and end cuts reduce usable length.
It is sensible when possible because colour and milling can vary between production runs.
No. The optional price field estimates material cost per carton only; labour, underlay, trims and subfloor work are separate.