How to find out how many squares are in a pack of laminate? Why do you need to know how much one pack of laminate weighs? Laminate is easy to install

Laminate has become one of the most popular materials used for flooring in residential and public buildings. This coating is durable and wear resistant. The composition of the laminated panels includes a fibrous wood structure - HDF. Manufacturers provide two types of laminate filling - MDF and HDF. They differ in qualitative characteristics: density and quality of fiber pressing. For wall covering, a less dense MDF board is most often used. As for the flooring, here, the choice of plates must be treated very carefully. It should have a minimum of interlayers between the fibers and have a greater density. We present the differences in the density of laminated panels depending on the material of manufacture in the table.

It is not easy to choose a high-quality and durable coating, but it is even more difficult to correctly calculate the amount that will be required to completely cover the surface. At the beginning of the repair, it is important to weigh all the technical features and material needs. Then, your repair will be quick, easy and cost-effective.

Quality indicators of laminated panels.

Specific gravity of the laminate, first of all, depends on the material from which the laminated panels are made. Most often, the outer and inner coating layers do not have much effect on the mass fraction. To a greater extent, it all depends on the intermediate layer. Stronger filling - wood fibers. Such a coating will be strong and last a long time, even if it is actively used with heavy loads (passage rooms: corridor, hallway, living room).

An equally important indicator is resistance to external factors, often moisture and fat. For laminate, these indicators have high coefficients. This is due to the coating of the top layer and the technological processes of production. In addition, the strength and workmanship of the fastener system are taken into account. The laminate has a castle structure and this is its weak point. If the material is not made correctly, cracks and breaks may appear at the junction, and this will significantly reduce the life of the coating.

When choosing a laminate, do not forget about manufacturers and brands. This can have a significant impact on the quality characteristics of the product and correctly select the weight of the laminate.

Design indicators for laminate.

When purchasing materials for repairs, it is important to correctly calculate the floor area. This is necessary to purchase a complete set of slats. There are times when one board is missing, but it is very difficult to buy the same material. Manufacturers produce lamellas of different sizes: 1285*194*8mm, 1210*191*8mm and 1324*330*8mm. The most commonly used size is 1261*189*7mm. It is believed that this size forms the correct texture of the pattern of the final coating.

Regarding weight indicators, this parameter is useful when transporting purchased materials. Most often, laminate packaging weight is 17 kg, but there are packages of smaller and larger masses. Here you need to know the format, quantity and filler of the lamellas. Each manufacturer in his own way forms the amount of material in the package, but most often it is 6 - 9 pieces.

All laminate is sold exclusively in packaging - this is an incomplete cardboard box, which contains a pack of laminate with a label, on which all the necessary icons, descriptions and technical specifications are applied, and all this is tightly wrapped with plastic wrap.

How many square meters in a package of laminate

Since there are no strict standards in the production of laminate, and also because of the huge selection of all kinds of designs, the area of the laminate in 1 box may be different. But, there is an average value that all manufacturers are trying to match, this value is approximately equal to 1.6 - 1.7 m2 of laminate per pack. There is an area less than about 1.4 and 1.3 square meters of laminate and there is more - 2.2, 2.4 square meters. m.

Dimensions of the laminate in the package and the weight of the pack

In part, such fluctuations can be explained by the dimensions of the laminate. A box of laminate should be easy to transport, so the weight of the package should not exceed the weight that one person can easily carry without harm to health. The average weight of one pack of laminate is about 15 kilograms. In each individual case, the exact weight of the package may differ slightly from this value, it can be 12 - 13 kg and 19 kg. This is a normal weight so that you can carry laminate boxes and not overstrain.

The dimensions of the laminate boards can also vary greatly. For example, there is a laminate that is long and narrow, about 12-13 cm wide and 138-160 cm long. There is also a laminate, which is formally called square, it comes with a design for tiles, stone or artistic parquet. The dimensions of such a laminate can be 800x400 or 1200x400 mm. Considering the allowable weight of the laminate in the package, the width of the board and its length, it turns out that the area of the laminate in the package will be from 1.3 m2 to 2.4 m2

How many boards in a package of laminate

The number of pieces of laminate in a package also depends on the transport characteristics of the laminate. With a maximum weight of a laminate package of about 20 kg, a laminate package can contain up to 10 boards at the most. On average, there can be 7 or 8 pieces per box.
It also depends on the thickness of the laminate, if the thickness of the laminate boards is 6 mm, then more pieces will be included in the package, if the thickness is 12 mm, then there will be only 6 pieces in a pack. The height of the package itself will be approximately 7-8 cm.

How many squares in a package of laminate of different classes

It would seem that the area in the package depends on the class of the laminate, but this is not so. Whatever you buy, 31, 32, 33 or 34 laminate class, the dimensions, weight and number of pieces in the package will be approximately the same. The wear resistance class only affects the price of the laminate and its service life.

For example, Tarkett Brittany laminate 32 class with a thickness of 7 mm, the cost of which is 450 rubles per m2, has a weight of 15 kg, 9 pieces per package and an area in one pack of 2.255 m2

Laminate Classen Story 4v 33 class with a thickness of 12 mm, the cost of which is 1400 rubles per m2, has a package weight of 16 kg, 6 boards, and the laminate area in 1 package is 1.497 m2.

How to calculate how much laminate flooring is needed per room

It is not very difficult to calculate the number of laminate packages and its area. First you need to calculate the area of the room in which you will lay the laminate, do not miss all the corners and niches. Then you must decide how the laminate will be laid. There are different options, in a checkerboard pattern with an offset of half, with an offset of 1/3 or diagonally. Pay attention to which direction you will lay the laminate. Along the length of the wall or along the short one.

It depends on how much additional laminate area you need to take. So, diagonal laying is the most wasteful, for it you will have to buy the most laminate. The most economical layout for 1/3 of the length of the laminate sheet. Laying along the length of the wall also saves laminate consumption, since there will be fewer rows and, accordingly, residues. On average, you need to buy a laminate in an amount equal to the area of \u200b\u200bthe room plus another 5 - 10%

The question “how much does a square meter of laminate weigh” can often be heard from buyers who are accustomed to taking the choice of building materials as seriously as possible. The mass of the laminated coating is an important indicator that directly determines the additional load on the floor of a city apartment and the foundation of a country house. In addition, weight is important for calculating the option and the amount of delivery of the selected material. In this article, we will look at how to calculate the weight of a laminate, and what it depends on.

How to calculate the weight of a laminate

First, let's remember how laminate flooring works. This is a sandwich of four layers: overlay, decor, base, balancer. The main mass falls on a wood board of increased, HDF, or medium, MDF, density. It consists of compressed crushed wood.

In a dry state, a cubic meter of such a plate weighs 750 to 1000 kg. It depends on the class of the laminated floor and its thickness. The thinner the board, the denser the material. Consider the example of Kronospan laminate.

Kronospan Castello 32 class 8 mm thick - 929 kg / m3, and for Victoria 7 mm thick - 965 kg / m3.
Collection Quick Style 33 class with a thickness of 10 mm - 867 kg/m3, and Forte 33 class with a thin board 8 mm - 900 kg/m3.

How to calculate the density of the laminate, knowing the mass of the package?

Laminate flooring usually has an HDF density of at least 870 kg/m3. It is defined like this.

1. We read the mass on the packaging of the laminate. For example, 15 kg.

2. We look at the area for which one package is enough - 2.22 m2.

3. We determine the thickness of the board (also indicated on the package) - 7 mm, which means 0.007 m.

4. Divide the mass of the package sequentially by the area and the thickness of the board: 15 / 2.22 / 0.007 = 965 kg/m3. The strength of the board with a margin!

When manufacturers use a less dense material to make a floor, its price becomes lower, but its strength also decreases. For example, if the weight of one cubic meter of a laminated board is less than 800 kg, then it can be pushed through with female stiletto heels.

Density is not directly related to the quality of the laminate. Manufacturers provide the strength of the lamella in different ways. Therefore, the priority when choosing is the strength class 31-34 and the wear resistance index AC.

It is worth noting that the strength of the board is also affected by the transparent laminating coating - the overlay and the lower part of the lamella - the balancer. But the overlay has more to do with wear resistance, and the balancer has more to do with protecting the lamella from moisture from below and reducing floorboard deflection when walking.

How to calculate the weight of a laminate package, knowing the density?

This is the reverse task. If the manufacturer indicated only the density of HDF, then we consider the mass of the package as such. Example for Classen Force.

1. We find in the product card on our website the area for which the package is enough, 1.996 m2.

2. We take the height of the lamella, 8 mm = 0.008 m.

3. We multiply the density of 870 kg/m3 successively by the packing area and the lamella thickness: 870 × 1.996 ´ 0.008 = 13.9 kg.

If there is no density data, then an approximate value of 900 kg / m3 can be taken. This corresponds to most modern collections of 32, 33 and 34 grades. Special accuracy in such calculations is not required. For our example, at 900 kg/m3, we get a pack weight of 14.4 kg. The difference is only 0.5 kg.

How much does one square meter of laminate weigh?

1. As the product of the density of the material and the height of the lamella, expressed in meters: 870 × 0.008 = 6.96 kg.

2. The ratio of the mass of the box to the area for which it is enough: 13.9 / 1.996 = 6.96 kg.

How to calculate the weight of a laminate for a room?

This task is also easy. Example for a room of 24 m2 (4 by 6 meters).

If we know the weight of the package (13.9 kg) and the area for which it is enough (1.996 m2), then we simply divide the area of the room by the area of \u200b\u200bthe package and multiply by its weight: 24 / 1.996 × 13.9 = 167 kg.
If we know only the density (870 kg / m3) and the thickness of the lamella (8 mm = 0.008 m), then we multiply the area of \u200b\u200bthe room, the thickness of the floorboard and the density: 24 × 0.008 × 870 = 167 kg.

If there is not enough data on the packaging or in the catalog of the online store, you can also take 900 kg / m3 and a lamella thickness of 8 mm for calculations.

What can be compared to the weight of the laminate?

So, the weight of one square meter of laminate flooring is no more than 8 kg. Compare this with other floor coverings.

Linoleum - 1.25-2.25 kg / m2.
Wooden boards 10 mm thick - 7.8 kg (value for oak).
Plywood 10 mm thick - 7.5 kg (birch), 6.5 kg (spruce).

Thus, the laminate is comparable in weight to plywood of the same thickness.

What affects the weight of the laminate

First of all, the weight of the laminate floor is affected by the humidity in the room. The higher it is, the greater the weight of the floor. This dependence is not as noticeable as for natural wooden boards, but still pronounced.

So that the weight of the package does not change due to humidity, manufacturers hermetically seal it before sending it to the distribution network. Therefore, before laying in the room, it is necessary to keep the laminate in open boxes for at least 24, and preferably 48 hours, so that the humidity in the lamellas equalizes with the moisture content in the air.

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When buying a laminate as a floor covering, the homeowner chooses a modern material that meets the requirements of safety and endurance to such factors as: light, moisture, temperature rise, mechanical damage. Having decided on a specific brand and the color and texture you like, it is equally important to know how much the laminate package weighs.

Why you need to know the weight of the laminate packaging

To pack the laminate, a special shrink film with a thickness of 80 microns is used. It allows you to see the pattern and color of the purchased product, and also protects the panels from dust and moisture. Under the film there are description sheets, which indicate the manufacturer, wear resistance class and various pictograms that tell about the properties of this coating. It is also noted here how much a pack of laminate weighs, for example, the most popular class 32 with a thickness of 8 mm.

Firstly, the type of transportation of the material from the store to the house depends on the total weight of the purchased laminate. For several packages, a passenger car is suitable. For large quantities, you will have to use a special truck for transportation with a tent roof, because even sealed packs of laminate should not be transported in the rain.

Secondly, the total weight of the floor material is important when building a house, when the foundation is being erected and concrete floors are being constructed for the floor. This raises the question of the load on the base of the building, in which it is necessary to take into account many factors, including the weight of the floor material. If a laminate is chosen, for example, 32 classes with a panel thickness of 8 mm, then you need to find out how much one such package weighs. Multiplying this number by the number of packs, we get the total weight of the coating.

When changing floor cladding in old wooden houses, the calculation of the total weight of the laminate is directly related to whether the existing floors can bear the additional load. Here you need to consult a specialist.

How much the floor covering will weigh depends on its structure, and specifically, on the “core”, the composition of the carrier layer. Laminate is a modern flooring material with remarkable characteristics: hardness, wear resistance, impact resistance, thermal resistance and others.

It consists of 4 main layers, although some manufacturers may add an additional, fifth level:

The top layer protects the entire structure from mechanical shock and damage, gives the material heat resistance and light resistance. It is made from melamine resin. The strength of the coating is directly related to the thickness of the layer, but this does not affect the weight of the laminate package.
The next layer gives the appearance, carries the flooring pattern, it can imitate natural materials: wood, granite, stone, sand, marble and even the skin of exotic animals.

The middle or carrier layer is the basis of the panel, which determines the thermal insulation, the resistance of the laminate to moisture, and more. This part of the board is made from fiberboard. Locking mechanisms are also located here, their strength is due to the thickness of the panel.
Stabilizing, the bottom layer creates rigidity of the board, protects against deformation. This level contains all information about the coating, its parameters, class, characteristics and other details.

Some manufacturers also create additional levels. For example, a layer of microparticles of aluminum dioxide or corundum can be added under the upper layer to increase the strength of the coating, and another part can be applied from below to enhance sound insulation.

The main weight of the laminate board falls on the carrier layer, the heavier it is, the heavier the lamella will be. It is made from wood dust, which is impregnated with resins under high pressure and, when solidified, becomes extremely hard and rigid. HDF is a board with a high density value, MDF is a medium one. But such a characteristic as density can be indicated on the packaging. Instead, the certificate contains the thickness of the laminate panel, the weight of the pack and the area of coverage.

The laminate layers are firmly bonded to each other, and this is done using one of two technologies: HDL produces a high pressure coating and DLP low or direct pressure. Such a floor material will be durable and will last for more than one year even under heavy loads, like the most famous class 32 laminate.

Laminate board dimensions

Different flooring manufacturers produce boards of different sizes, which determines the dimensions of the package and its weight. When purchasing a laminate, it is necessary to take into account these indicators.

The thickness of the panel can vary from 6 to 12 mm. Professionals generally prefer the 8mm and 32 grade. It is believed that such boards have the most convenient characteristics. They are easier to install and warmer to operate, as they have low thermal conductivity.

The length of conventional panels ranges from 126 to 138 cm. But there are exceptions, only professional installers can install boards of non-standard size up to two meters. The choice of the length of the laminate panel depends on the room. Long boards are suitable for a spacious room, and short boards are chosen for a small area.

The width of the laminate board also varies widely. 9 cm panels can mimic parquet, while 33 cm wide panels create a floor similar to ceramic tiles. The most popular types of laminate boards are 20 cm wide. This is also class 32 material with a panel thickness of 8 mm.

The last indicator of the laminate package size is the weight, which can also vary depending on the manufacturer, the number of boards, the wear resistance class and other coating parameters.

Therefore, when buying a laminate, it is worth choosing a product of a single brand, because panels of even the same class and similar sizes from different manufacturers may not match the parameters of the locking mechanisms, color shades and quality.

Weight of individual panels and laminate packaging

Different types and classes of panels have sizes that differ significantly from each other. One package with such material can weigh about 15-17 kg. The most famous and common type of laminate has packs of 16 kg. Data is printed on the front side, where the manufacturer indicates how much 1 m² of laminate weighs in a package. So you can calculate the total weight of the floor cladding per area of a particular room. This is necessary to know for old houses with worn floors.

How much a pack of laminate weighs depends on the number of panels and on the square meters marked on the end of the box. For many brands, this is 7 to 10 stripes and 1.5 to 2.5 m². Some well-known manufacturers pack high-quality material in two boards.

As already mentioned, the weight of a laminate panel directly depends on what its “core”, the main carrier layer, is made of. Inexpensive grades of flooring typically use fibreboard. For example, the weight of one lamella having a length of 130 mm, a width of 21 mm, and a thickness of 12 mm is approximately 3 kg. The package consists of 6-10 boards. Accordingly, the total weight will be from 16 to 32 kg. "Wholesale" packs are also sold, which consist of 20 panels. Such goods are usually transported by special loaders.

But the thickness of the panel also plays an important role. Since a laminate with a higher board height belongs to classes 32, 33 and 34, both the weight of such a coating and its quality characteristics increase. But installation is greatly simplified.

Affects the weight of the laminate panel and the wear resistance class. According to him, the thickness of the board can be from 8 to 12 mm. Of course, the weight of the package of the most common class 32 laminate with a thickness of 8 mm will be less than a coating of a similar level, but with a thickness of 12 mm. On average, it ranges from 12 to 17 kg, depending on the number of panels in a pack.

How much laminate do you need to buy

When calculating how many packs of laminate you need to purchase for laying the floor, they proceed from the total area of \u200b\u200bthe surface to be repaired. To do this, they find out the parameters of all the rooms in the apartment and add up the resulting values. In an ordinary pack of flooring, on average, 8-10 boards, which will be enough to cover 2 square meters. For example, we have a room with an area of 32 m², divide this number by 2 and get 16 or the required number of laminate packages that need to be bought. Approximate count shown. Much more accurately, this will be done by employees of the building materials store in which the purchase will be made. They will also specify how much the laminate box and all purchased goods weigh.

Do not forget that a little margin should be added to the result obtained in case of damage to individual boards during installation or unforeseen replacement during operation. It may happen that a similar laminate will disappear from sale or a similar product of the same brand will be slightly different from the one that was installed in a particular room. As the saying goes, "the stock does not pull the pocket."

weight of packing,
panel thickness,
coverage area.

So, let's imagine that the length of the laminate panel is 128 cm, the thickness is 12 cm, and the width is 21 cm. The number of panels in the package is 6 pieces, while the weight of the package is 17.4 kg. Dividing 17.4 kg by 6 pieces, we get the weight of one laminate panel - 2.9 kg. A few grams should be subtracted from the resulting figure, per package. As a result, the mass of the panel will be 2.85 kg.

In a similar way, you can determine the weight of the laminate 10 mm and 8 mm thick.

To determine what area will be covered with material from 1 package, you can use the example of the same 12 mm laminate. To do this, the length and width of the panel (128 and 21 cm, respectively) should be converted to square meters and multiplied. 1.28 * 0.2 \u003d 0.24 m 2. It will take 4 panels of material per 1 square meter. We multiply 2.85 m 2 by 4 and get the weight of 1 m 2 of laminate - approximately 11 kg.

The calculation of the actual loads on the foundation of the house should be made even before you start building the house. Knowing the weight of the laminate and the substrate under it, you can correctly calculate the base of the house and the likelihood of unexpected shrinkage.

The class of the product influences the weight of the coating. In order to correctly determine the maximum load on the floor that occurs after laying the material, it is necessary to take into account all the parameters: weight, class, dimensions. The weight of the pack is usually indicated in the brochure inside the package. In order to determine the weight of the laminate, it is enough to divide the weight of the package by the number of panels.

The question of how many square meters in a pack of laminate can be called one of the most important among those that arise from homeowners during the purchase of materials intended for repair work.

Calculation of the material required for laying a new floor

Usually each pack contains 8 components with a laminated coating. The mass of such a package depends on many parameters.

The most popular and in demand can be called class 32 laminated material, which is widely used to create a finishing floor covering in both residential and office premises.

Another important factor is the size of the board. There are products designed to imitate parquet. Their width is at least 30 cm, even with a thickness of 8 mm and the number of boards in one package of 8 pieces, the weight of a pack of laminate increases markedly. This also applies to products from the board of 33 and 32 classes.

What determines the weight of the laminate? First of all, it should be said about the importance of the number of structural elements in the packaging of the laminate. 8 pieces is a standard quantity, but due to the nuances listed above and the differences that exist between types of laminated boards 32 and 33, the weight of the laminate in each package also differs markedly.

Why is weight so important

Before proceeding with the laying of a new floor covering, it is necessary to accurately calculate not only the exact number of components required to complete the work, but also the upcoming load that will be exerted on the subfloor by elements of types 32 or 33.

You will need information about:

The number of laminate sheets per room can be calculated from the width of the slats

If there are 8 pieces of lamellas in each pack, then it is realistic to determine the area on which a new floor covering can be created by calculating the number of square meters depending on the width and length of each of the lamellas in one package.

Some very well-known manufacturers put not 8, but 10 or even 12 lamellas in a box. How much laminate is in one package affects a significant and noticeable change in weight.

This is due to the application of an additional protective layer, a change in thickness.

In order to correctly calculate the consumption of products for arranging a certain room, you need to pay attention to the labeling. Each box contains detailed information on the end of which board is placed in it, what volume can be covered, if you use the individual parts of the structure contained in it, what will be the load per square meter. For more information on calculations, see this video:

How to start laying laminate flooring

Door lining with laminate

The top layer protects the entire structure from mechanical shock and damage, gives the material heat resistance and light resistance. It is made from melamine resin. The strength of the coating is directly related to the thickness of the layer, but this does not affect the weight of the laminate package.
The next layer gives the appearance, carries the flooring pattern, it can imitate natural materials: wood, granite, stone, sand, marble and even the skin of exotic animals.

The last indicator of the laminate package size is the weight, which can also vary depending on the manufacturer, the number of boards, the wear resistance class and other coating parameters.

Weight of individual panels and laminate packaging

One of the important characteristics of a laminate is its weight. They will not weigh the material in the hardware store, so when choosing, you will have to focus on the weight of the pack. Let's figure out how much a package of high-quality laminate should weigh.

Substrate. This is the lowest layer; paper coated with synthetic resins is used for its manufacture. The function of the substrate is to protect the core from the negative effects of moisture.
The foundation. The middle layer determines such properties of the laminate as stiffness and strength. The base is made of chipboard of various thicknesses. It is from the thickness of the base that the pack of laminate will have such a weight.

Decorative. This layer determines the appearance of the material, made from furniture foil or paper.

Protective. It is an acrylic or melamine based resin coating and has a thickness of 0.3-0.6mm. The functions of the layer are obvious - it protects the surface from mechanical damage and moisture.

coolness

This group includes material of classes 21, 22 and 23, having a thickness of 6, 7 and 8 mm, respectively. This type of flooring is currently used extremely rarely, as the service life is negligible (2-6 years).

Most manufacturers pack the material in a polyethylene film that has shrink properties. The material packed in a film keeps within in cardboard boxes.

name of the manufacturer's company;
wear resistance class;
weight of packing;
the number of items in the package;
area of one element;
code and consumer name of the decorative design of the material (“beech”, “cherry”, etc.).

Laminate is sold not in individual lamellas, but in packages. Therefore, it is necessary to know how many elements are in one pack and what is its weight. This will depend on the thickness of the material, as well as on the overall dimensions of the lamellae. Material parameters:

Since the parameters of the slats are different, the number of pieces in the pack will also be different. If we are talking about class 32 laminate, then the number of lamellas in a pack is 8-9 pieces. The number of other types of laminate elements can vary from 6 to 12 pieces in one package.

Thus, the weight of the pack is influenced by such parameters as:

The weight of the pack, as a rule, is indicated by the manufacturer in the marking. There you can also find information about the number of items in the package. Knowing these values, it is easy to calculate how much one element weighs. For example, if the mass of a pack is 16.8 kilograms and there are 8 lamellas in it, then the mass of one element will be 16.8. 8 = 2.1 kilograms.

Why do you need to know weight?

So, when buying a laminate, you need to pay attention not only to the appearance of the laminate, but also to the properties of this material, including weight. Judging by the weight of a pack of material, it will be possible to draw a conclusion about the thickness, and hence the strength of the selected material.

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A significant influence on the mass of the flooring has its structure, namely, what its "core" is made of. For laying in rooms with different traffic, types of laminate with a wood-fiber base, MDF or HDF are intended. The most durable and dense option is HDF board. In the process of its production, the method of thermal pressing under pressure is used. It determines the density of the material. However, if such a characteristic as density is not always indicated on the product packaging, the three standard parameters in the quality certificate must be present without fail. These include:

In addition, the packaging may contain information about the length and width of the panels, their number.

So, let's imagine that the length of the laminate panel is 128 cm, the thickness is 12 cm, and the width is 21 cm. The number of panels in the package is 6 pieces, while the weight of the package is 17.4 kg. Dividing 17.4 kg into 6 pcs. we get the weight of one laminate panel - 2.9 kg. A few grams should be subtracted from the resulting figure, per package. As a result, the mass of the panel will be 2.85 kg.

To determine what area will be covered with material from 1 package, you can use the example of the same 12 mm laminate. To do this, the length and width of the panel (128 and 21 cm, respectively) should be converted to square meters and multiplied. 1.28 * 0.2 \u003d 0.24 m 2. 4 panels of material will go per 1 square meter. We multiply 2.85 m 2 by 4 and get the weight of 1 m 2 of laminate - approximately 11 kg.

Why do you need to know the mass of the floor covering?

When carrying out repair work, it must be remembered that the main load always falls on the floor covering. If we talk about a laminate floor, then in order for it to last longer, a substrate is placed under the lamellas, self-leveling mixtures are used when constructing a subfloor.

Laminate pack size and weight, number of panels per pack

How many square meters in a pack of laminate: determine the quantity

Calculation of the required amount of material and how to find out how much a laminate package weighs

Choosing and laying a laminate - the size of the board: is it important or not?

Height is an indication of the thickness of the board. It varies from 6 to 12 millimeters. It is believed that 8 mm boards are best; professionals like to work with them. Such strips are produced by all manufacturers without exception. They have very good features:

The length also varies. Options from 126 to 138 centimeters. This is about the standard. There are exceptions, but they are quite rare.

Useful information. Before the final choice, you need to look at the room where the laminate will be laid.

Width, of course, also varies.

The width of narrow boards is 9 cm. They imitate parquet. There are boards 33 cm wide imitating tiles. Sometimes lovers of these coatings can be content with imitation. The floor laid out with a board of about 20 centimeters looks most natural. This is the most popular type of laminate flooring.

Important. It is impossible to say the exact weight of the package, as already mentioned, there is a big dependence on the manufacturer. There are many lamellas with identical length and width indicators, but there are also many, with very different parameters. Weight can be found at the time of purchase. On a pack with lamellas at the end, it is indicated exactly.

How many laminates are in one pack?

There are usually 8-10 boards in a pack of laminate, which is enough for about 2 square meters of flooring. If the room where it is planned to lay the coating has an area of 12 square meters, then for this you need to purchase 6-7 packages.

Firstly, damage to the lamella during installation is possible. Even for an experienced master, this can happen.
Secondly, it is necessary to leave the lamellas in case of repair with the replacement of the board later, as it is used and possible damage.

These manufacturers include - Kronostar, Kronospan, Kronoflooring,quick-step,Tarkett and so on. There can be 4 boards in their packages, maybe 10. Sometimes there are 5, and 6, and 7, and so on. There is no single answer to speak of. There are manufacturers who always, regardless of the collection, have lamellas that are approximately the same.

The manufacturer is obliged to attach and attaches instructions with the characteristics of the material. There are also installation instructions. Even at home, you can estimate how much laminate is needed to cover the floor. Knowing its area and the number of boards in a pack, this can be easily done.