# Every box, roll and transition. Counted.

> Measure the room once. StudSheet works out the boxes of plank, the square yards of carpet and pad, the underlayment, trim and transitions, with the waste and the math shown, then prices it for an estimate the client signs on their phone.

## The flooring Sheets

- **[Vinyl plank flooring](https://studsheet.com/sheets/lvp)**: boxes from the floor area, the waste and what your box covers, the expansion gap, quarter-round and transitions.
- **[Hardwood and laminate](https://studsheet.com/sheets/woodfloor)**: solid or engineered hardwood or laminate, nailed or floating, or sand and refinish an old wood floor.
- **[Carpet a room](https://studsheet.com/sheets/carpet)** and **[carpet stairs](https://studsheet.com/sheets/carpetstairs)**: square yards from the roll with the seams laid out, the pad and tack strip, and stairs waterfall or wrapped.
- **Tile floors, showers and backsplashes** have [their own page](https://studsheet.com/trades/tile).

## From the vinyl plank floor Sheet: 14′ × 12′ floor

14′ × 12′ floor: 168 sq ft plus 10% waste is 10 boxes (20 sq ft each), and 49 ft of trim.

| Buy | Item | How StudSheet counts it |
|---|---|---|
| **10 boxes** | Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) | 168 sq ft + 10% for cuts (straight layout) = 185 sq ft ÷ 20 sq ft per box. |
| **1 pack** | Expansion spacers ¼″ | Hold the ¼″ gap at every wall while you work. |
| **7 pieces** | Quarter-round molding | 49 ft around the room (minus doorways) + 10% for miters. |
| **1 box** | 18-ga brad nails | Into the wall or baseboard — never the floor. |
| **1 tube** | Painter’s acrylic caulk (paintable) | Top edge of the trim and the miters. |

The Sheet has 6 lines like these, each with its math. Change a size and every line follows; on a job, each line takes your price. [The whole worked example](https://studsheet.com/sheets/lvp) · [Open the vinyl plank floor calculator](https://app.studsheet.com/p/lvp)

## Questions

### How much extra flooring should I buy for waste?

About 10% for plank or tile laid straight in an ordinary room, and 15% on a diagonal or in a room with many corners and closets. The Sheet puts the waste on the line, so you can see it and change it.

### How many boxes of vinyl plank for a 12×14 room?

168 sq ft plus 10% is about 185 sq ft. At 20 sq ft a box that’s 10 boxes; boxes vary, so the [vinyl plank calculator](https://studsheet.com/sheets/lvp) asks what yours cover.