Boxes of flooring needed for a room area, including waste.
Boxes needed
28
incl. 10% waste
Area incl. waste
550 ft²
Per box
20 ft²
Your 500 ft² floor needs about 25 boxes, plus 3 extra for the 10% waste allowance.
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