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Calculate Luxury Vinyl Tile/Plank needs and costs

Standard is 10%

Results Summary

Net Room Area:

0 sq. ft.

Total Area (with waste):

0 sq. ft.

Boxes Required:

0 Boxes

Estimated Cost:

$0.00

How to Calculate LVT Flooring Requirements

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) and Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) are popular choices for modern home renovations due to their durability, water resistance, and aesthetic versatility. To ensure your project runs smoothly without unnecessary trips to the hardware store, accurate calculation is essential.

1. Measure Your Room Dimensions

Measure the maximum length and width of your room in feet. For irregularly shaped rooms, it is often easier to divide the floor plan into rectangular sections, calculate each separately, and then add them together. For example, a 12′ x 15′ room yields 180 square feet.

2. The Importance of the Waste Factor

Never buy the exact square footage of your room. You must account for cuts, mistakes, and future repairs.

• 10% Waste: Standard for rectangular rooms.
• 15% Waste: Recommended for rooms with many corners, alcoves, or if you are installing planks in a herringbone pattern.

3. Calculating Boxes

LVT is sold by the box. Each manufacturer has a different "Sq. Ft. Per Box" rating (commonly between 18 and 28 sq. ft.). To find the number of boxes, take your Total Area (including waste) and divide it by the square footage per box, always rounding UP to the nearest whole box.

Example Calculation

Suppose you have a 200 sq. ft. room and the LVT you choose comes in 24 sq. ft. boxes at $5.00/sq. ft.
• Net Area: 200 sq. ft.
• Area with 10% Waste: 220 sq. ft.
• Boxes Needed: 220 / 24 = 9.16 (Round up to 10 Boxes)
• Total Purchase: 10 boxes × 24 sq. ft. = 240 sq. ft. total.
• Estimated Material Cost: 240 × $5.00 = $1,200.

function calculateLVT() { var length = parseFloat(document.getElementById('roomLength').value); var width = parseFloat(document.getElementById('roomWidth').value); var waste = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wasteFactor').value); var boxSize = parseFloat(document.getElementById('sqFtPerBox').value); var price = parseFloat(document.getElementById('pricePerSqFt').value); if (isNaN(length) || isNaN(width) || isNaN(waste) || isNaN(boxSize) || isNaN(price) || length <= 0 || width <= 0 || boxSize <= 0) { alert("Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields."); return; } // Calculation Logic var netArea = length * width; var wasteMultiplier = 1 + (waste / 100); var grossAreaNeeded = netArea * wasteMultiplier; var boxesRequired = Math.ceil(grossAreaNeeded / boxSize); var totalSqFtToBuy = boxesRequired * boxSize; var totalCost = totalSqFtToBuy * price; // Display Results document.getElementById('netAreaDisplay').innerText = netArea.toLocaleString() + " sq. ft."; document.getElementById('grossAreaDisplay').innerText = grossAreaNeeded.toFixed(2) + " sq. ft."; document.getElementById('boxesDisplay').innerText = boxesRequired + " Boxes"; document.getElementById('costDisplay').innerText = "$" + totalCost.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}); document.getElementById('lvt-results').style.display = 'block'; }