How Much Will I Need?

How much underlay will I need?

To work out the amount of underlay needed for your floor, measure the length and width of the room. Multiply the two numbers together - this figure will tell you how many square metres the underlay needs to cover.

For example: if your room is 4 metres long and 3 metres wide, 4 x 3 =12 square metres. You will need to buy underlay to cover 12 square metres of flooring.

Never be tempted to buy less than you really need and allow an extra 5% for cutting.

How much laminate flooring will I need?

Laminate flooring is often sold in packs that cover a particular area of floor space. For example, if your room is 4 metres long and 3 metres wide, 4 x 3 =12 square metres. You will need to buy enough packs of laminate to cover 12 square metres of flooring.

Extras

You should not fit your laminate floor right to the edge of the room. You will need to allow a 10mm gap for it to contract and expand with the room temperature. Use fitting wedges (shaped pieces of plastic), included in most fitting kits, to create this 10mm expansion gap. When the floor has been laid, the wedges are removed and the gaps can be covered with skirting or laminate flooring edging trim for a professional looking finish.

Measure round the perimeter of the room (or add the length and width measurements of your room together and multiply by two) to find the length of beading needed to cover the extension gap.