How much flooring do I need for a 12x15 room?

A 12×15 room = 180 sq ft. With a 10% waste buffer, you need 198 sq ft of flooring. For carpet, that is 180 ÷ 9 = 20 square yards (or ~22 sq yd with waste).

Why should I add 10% extra flooring?

10% extra accounts for cuts along walls, diagonal installations (which require even more — up to 15%), damaged planks, and future repairs. If the floor dye lot is discontinued, having matching planks stored away prevents costly mismatched repairs.

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