Flooring for a 12×12 Room
A 12×12 room is 144 sq ft, so buy about 8 boxes (10% waste) plus 2 underlayment roll. Set your box coverage below — it varies a lot by product.
Flooring boxes
8 boxes
Floor area
144 sq ft
Flooring to buy
159 sq ftincludes 10% waste
Boxes
8 boxes~20 sq ft per box (check yours)
Underlayment
2 rolls100 sq ft foam rolls
Flooring cost (est.)
$356~$2.25/sq ft economy laminate
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