How to Measure for Laminate Flooring in 3 Steps (2024)

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How to Measure for Laminate Flooring in 3 Steps? ›

This rule applies to many aspects of art, design, and architecture; in the world of flooring, it means only using a maximum of three flooring finishes across your entire property — say, flagstones in the kitchen, hardwood throughout the living spaces, and teeny hexagonal tiles in the bathrooms.

This rule applies to many aspects of art, design, and architecture; in the world of flooring, it means only using a maximum of three flooring finishes across your entire property — say, flagstones in the kitchen, hardwood throughout the living spaces, and teeny hexagonal tiles in the bathrooms.

Install flooring parallel to the longest wall or focal point in the room. Measure the width of the room from the longest wall and divide the distance by the width of the planks. This will tell you what the width of the final row of planks should be.

Laminate planks come in three basic sizes: Strips are the thinnest planks and are up to three inches in width. Medium planks vary in width from 5-7 inches. Wide planks are the most popular choice and are more than seven inches in width.

The standard way to measure flooring is to measure the length and width of each room, round up to the nearest half foot and multiply the length times the width to determine the number of square feet in each room. Add the sums together for each room to determine the total square footage to be covered with flooring.

Measure the longest width from one wall to another, then round up to the nearest foot. Measure the longest length between the other two walls, then round up to the nearest foot. Multiply the two numbers to get the rough estimate. Example: Width 20 ft; Length 10 ft; 20 x 10 = 200 sq ft.

Use your calculator to multiply the length by the width, to give you the total amount of flooring that you need to order. As an example, if your room is ten metres wide and ten metres long, then you multiply 10 x 10, meaning you'll need flooring to cover 100 square metres.

To do so, use a tape measure to determine the length and width. Then multiply the length by the width to get your square footage and add 10%.

Laminate flooring manufacturers require their floors to be offset anywhere from 6 to 12 inches or more. (See manufacturers installation instructions.) Some people are of the belief that manufacturers require stagger to create waste that requires you to purchase more material.

What size gap should be around laminate flooring? ›

Quick-Step Laminate floors expand and contract in function of changing relative humidity conditions in the room. The HDF core board is isotropic and works, equal in both length and width. This means it is extremely important to have expansion gaps of 8 to 10 mm along all walls, around radiator pipes, etc.

Measure the width (A) and the length (B) of the room and multiply the two measurements together. For example the room above is 4.25m x 5.25m = 22.31m2. We suggest an allowance for wastage of approximately 10% on your literal room area, so you would need to order 24.5 square metres of flooring.

60-30-10 Rule Example

Your room has all white walls and a white sectional sofa (60%), neutral flooring, side tables, and upholstered side chairs (30%), and accents of one color around the room using decorative pillows, artwork, and other small items (10%).

If you do choose to mix your flooring , try to choose no more than three different options. This gives you variety while still keeping a cohesive design.

Typically, your flooring will be made up of four different layers. Each of these layers plays a distinct part in keeping your flooring in tact. In some cases, only three flooring layers are necessary. Likewise, in other, more rare cases, you'll see more than four layers.

It keeps the house looking consistent

If you have a color scheme or style that you love, having the same flooring flow from room to room will allow you to extend that feel throughout your entire home. Using the same flooring material ensures your home will have an elevated and cohesive design.