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Room Square Foot and Cleat Coverage Calculator

Room Square Foot and Cleat Coverage Calculator

Follow the Flooring Manufacturers Instructions for Nailing Schedule and Nail Gauge.



Cleat Coverage Calculator (from Total Square Feet)

Cleat Coverage Calculator (from Total Square Feet)

Meters/Feet Conversion Calculator

Convert Meters to Feet

Example: 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet

Convert Feet to Meters

Example: 3.28 Feet = 1 Meter

Convert Square Feet to Square Meters

Convert Square Meters to Square Feet

Board Foot to Square Foot Calculator

Convert Board Foot to Square Foot:

To Compute square feet from board feet, simply find the flooring dimensions and divide the board footage by the following conversion factors:

1/2" x 2 divide BF by 1.25
1/2" x 1-1/2" divide BF by 1.33
3/8" x 2" divide BF by 1.25
3/8" x 1-1/2" divide BF by 1.33
3/4" x 3-1/4" divide BF by 1.23
3/4" x 2-1/4" divide BF by 1.33
3/4" x 2" divide BF by 1.38
3/4" x 1-1/2" divide BF by 1.50
Example: if you have 186 BF (board feet) of 3/4" x 2" wood flooring, you compute: 186 / 1.38 = 134.8 ft²

Bundled Square Footage Calculator

Find Bundled Square Footage:

(# of runs X bundle length in feet X width in inches) / 12

Example: if you have 16 runs of 2-1/4" flooring in a bundle that is 8 feet long, you would compute:(16 x 8 x 2.25) / 12 = 24

Lineal/Square Footage Calculator

Convert Lineal to Square Footage:

(Lineal feet x Width in inches) / 12 = Square Ft.

Example: If you have 40 lineal feet of a 2 inch wide feature strip, you would compute:(40 x 2) / 12 = 6.66 ft²

Convert Square to Lineal Footage:

(square feet x 12) / width in inches = lineal footage

Example: If you have 8 square feet of a 1-1/2 inch feature strip, to get lineal feet you would compute:(8ft ²x 12) / 1.5 inches = 64 lineal ft

Cleat Depth Chart

This chart is to assist you in determining the proper length of Powercleats® or PowerStaples® to use for various thicknesses of floors. Approximate vertical penetration of the Powercleat under the hardwood floor is shown for each application. This is only a guide. Results should be tested in the field before proceeding.

Cleat Quantities and Square Foot Coverage Chart