How Much Flooring for 2,000 Square Feet?
Boxes to order
98 boxes
2,000 square feet of floor, ten percent waste, boxes of 22.5 square feet.
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How that number is worked out
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- Floor area2000 sq ft
- Coverage per box or carton22.5 sq ft
- Waste allowance10 %
Boxes to order98 boxes
| Floor area | 2,000 sq ft |
|---|---|
| With 10% waste | 2,200 sq ft |
| Boxes at 22.5 sq ft | 98 |
| Coverage bought | 2,205 sq ft |
| Left over | 205 sq ftkeep it for repairs |
The material list this produces
| Flooring, boxes | 98 |
|---|---|
| Underlayment, sq ft | 2,000 |
| Transition strips, each | 2 |
Waste allowance compared
Waste is set by how you lay it. Straight lay to herringbone, same room.
| Waste allowance | Boxes to order | With 10% waste | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 94 boxes | 2,100 sq ft | 115 sq ft |
| 10% | 98 boxes | 2,200 sq ft | 205 sq ft |
| 15% | 103 boxes | 2,300 sq ft | 317.5 sq ft |
| 20% | 107 boxes | 2,400 sq ft | 407.5 sq ft |
What else matters here
Two thousand square feet plus ten percent is 2,200, ninety eight cartons, 2,205 bought. Five square feet of margin.
The same two thousand square feet is a hundred and twenty three boxes at an 18 square foot carton, ninety eight at 22.5, and seventy four at 30.
Put the real carton figure in the coverage field before ordering. Ordering ninety eight cartons of something that turns out to hold 18 square feet each buys 1,764 square feet against the 2,200 the job needs.
What this calculator assumes
- 10 percent waste covers a straight lay in a simple rectangle. Go to 15 for a diagonal or herringbone lay, and 20 if the room is cut up with closets and angles.
- Buy the whole job in one delivery. Dye lot and batch shade move between production runs, and a single replacement box six months later will not match.
Questions people ask
How many boxes of flooring for 2,000 square feet?
About 98 boxes at 22.5 square feet each, which leaves only five square feet of margin.
How many square feet are in a box of flooring?
It varies by product, and it is printed on the carton.
The flooring calculator takes any dimensions you like and hands back the same list.