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How to measure rooms

Square footage, waste factor, and the doorway trap.

Measure twice

Length × width per rectangle; add closets; subtract nothing for cabinets you’ll pull later if the floor continues underneath.

Waste factor

Typically 7–10% for straight lays; more for diagonals, herringbone, and heavy cut patterns.

Transitions

Doorways and height changes need products ordered with the floor — not as an afterthought on install day.

Stairs are separate

Count risers and treads; stair noses are SKUs, not scraps.

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