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Calculating Material Needs

Understanding how many boxes to purchase

Measure the floor where you intend to install the flooring.  Bring those measurements with you when you purchase the flooring to assist you in determining how much flooring you will need.

Please refer to the package for each pattern; it will indicate the coverage quantity per box.


Tools Needed
  • Safety Glasses/Dust Mask
  • Tape Measure
  • Pencil
  • Utility Knife
  • Carpenters glue
  • Undercut saw
  • Hammer
  • Adhesive tape
  • Chisel
  • Circular or Table Saw with carbide tip blade (40 or 60 tooth)
  • Foam Underlayment (if not pre-attached to flooring)
  • Accutite Installation Kit
  • Moisture barrier (on concrete sub-floors)