Flooring for a 10×10 room by waste allowance
| Waste | Sq ft to buy | Boxes (20 sq ft) | Boxes (24 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 105 sq ft | 6 | 5 |
| 10% | 110 sq ft | 6 | 5 |
| 15% | 115 sq ft | 6 | 5 |
| 20% | 120 sq ft | 6 | 5 |
A 100 sq ft room is typical of a bedroom, office or kitchen. Box sizes vary a lot between products (roughly 15–30 sq ft), so enter your exact box coverage in the calculator above.
The math
10 ft × 10 ft = 100 sq ft
× 1.10 waste = 110 sq ft
÷ 20 sq ft/box = 6 boxes (rounded up)
Also plan 100 sq ft of underlayment if your planks don't have it attached, and about 40 linear feet of baseboard or quarter-round for the perimeter (less door openings).
Common questions
How many square feet is a 10x10 room?
100 square feet.
How many boxes of flooring for a 10x10 room?
6 boxes of 20 sq ft each with 10% waste, or 5 boxes of 24 sq ft.
Want the full method, tips and other sizes? See the flooring calculator guide.