Flooring for a 16×20 Room
A 16×20 room is 320 sq ft, so buy about 18 boxes (10% waste) plus 4 underlayment roll. Set your box coverage below — it varies a lot by product.
Flooring boxes
18 boxes
Floor area
320 sq ft
Flooring to buy
352 sq ftincludes 10% waste
Boxes
18 boxes~20 sq ft per box (check yours)
Underlayment
4 rolls100 sq ft foam rolls
Flooring cost (est.)
$792~$2.25/sq ft economy laminate
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