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Wood Flooring Adhesive Quantity Calculator

Estimate adhesive quantity and pails using the selected product’s published coverage for the specific flooring, substrate, and trowel method.

Inputs

Project inputs

Range: 1–100,000 ft2

Range: 1–500 ft2/gal

Use the adhesive technical data sheet value for your flooring, substrate, trowel, and application method. Example only: Bostik GreenForce TDS dated 09/22/2023 lists 35 ft2/gal for adhesive-only use on solid wood or bamboo over 1/2 in, or plywood; this rate is not universal.

Range: 0.1–20 gal

Enter the package size being purchased. Example default: 4-gallon pail.

Range: 0–40 %

Optional estimating allowance for jobsite loss; not an industry requirement. Do not use this to reduce required adhesive coverage or transfer.

Result

Calculated adhesive before allowance
17.14 gal
Estimated adhesive with allowance
17.14 gal
Pails to buy
5
Nominal coverage purchased
700.00 ft2
Adhesive purchased
20.00 gal
Nominal surplus after allowance
2.86 gal

How this is calculated

Calculated adhesive before allowance
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