Flooring Calculator

How to Calculate Flooring Requirements

1. Floor Area Calculation:
   Use the formula: \text{Floor Area} = \text{Room Length} \times \text{Room Width}
2. Units Needed:
   Divide the total floor area by the material coverage per unit: \text{Units Needed} = \frac{\text{Floor Area}}{\text{Material Coverage}}
3. Total Cost:
   Multiply the number of units needed by the cost per unit: \text{Total Cost} = \text{Units Needed} \times \text{Cost per Unit}

Example Calculation

Imagine you are flooring a room that is 15 feet long and 12 feet wide, using tiles that cover 20 square feet per unit at a cost of $4 per unit.

1. Calculate Floor Area: 15 \, \text{ft} \times 12 \, \text{ft} = 180 \, \text{sq ft}
2. Determine Units Needed: \frac{180 \, \text{sq ft}}{20 \, \text{sq ft/unit}} = 9 \, \text{units}
3. Compute Total Cost: 9 \, \text{units} \times 4 \, \text{USD/unit} = 36 \, \text{USD}

Thus, you’ll need 9 units of tiles, costing $36 in total.