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Flooring Square-Foot Calculator for United States
US · 12,345.67US customary measurementsRoad distance: miles
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Flooring to purchase (ft²)
396
United States · calculated from your inputs
Net area (ft²)360
Equivalent m²36.79
Waste allowance10%
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How this result was calculated
Net area = length × width × equal rooms − excluded area. Purchase area = net area × (1 + waste / 100). One square foot equals 0.09290304 square metres.
Country setup: United States. Displayed measurements are converted to the formula's base units internally.
Assumption: Uses the entered values and the units and conventions described in the method. Check these against your source measurements. United States display and unit preferences. The stated calculation method is used. Review the labeled units before entering your values.
Calculation version 1.0.0 · Support state: generic
Formula and method
Net area = length × width × equal rooms − excluded area. Purchase area = net area × (1 + waste / 100). One square foot equals 0.09290304 square metres.
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Worked example
With the sample inputs shown, flooring to purchase (ft2) is 396. Change the inputs to model your own case.
Questions people ask
How does the flooring square-foot calculator work?
Net area = length × width × equal rooms − excluded area. Purchase area = net area × (1 + waste / 100). One square foot equals 0.09290304 square metres.
Does this use live local rates or rules?
Uses the entered values and the units and conventions described in the method. Check these against your source measurements.