A 10 × 12 ft room (120 sq ft) needs 7 boxes of LifeProof vinyl plank — 132 sq ft with the standard 10% waste allowance.
About 14 rows across the largest area, last row ≈ 6.4 in wide.
| Product | Sq ft/box | Boxes | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| LifeProof 8.7 × 48 in | 20.06 | 7 | $420 |
| LifeProof 8.7 × 59 in | 25 | 6 | $447 |
| LifeProof 7 × 48 in | 19 | 7 | $396 |
| NuCore Cedar Point 7 × 48 in | 23.66 | 6 | $353 |
| NuCore Everwood Falls 7 × 48 in | 19.02 | 7 | $332 |
| NuCore Gunstock Oak 7.5 × 48 in | 22.97 | 6 | $412 |
| NuCore Turner Road 7 × 60 in | 23.96 | 6 | $290 |
| COREtec Originals 7 × 72 in | 21.27 | 7 | $1,741 |
| COREtec Plus 7 × 48 in | 38.03 | 4 | $957 |
| Shaw Paragon 7" Plus | 18.91 | 7 | $766 |
| SMARTCORE Pro 7 × 48 in | 16.54 | 8 | $394* |
* no verified price for that SKU; typical vinyl plank price used.
Source: LifeProof install guide (May 2023).
Box prices: Floor & Decor live and Home Depot/dealer listings (some cached), October 2026. Tap any price to enter your store's.
Labor: $3–$10 (This Old House, June 2026). Removal: about $1–$2 per sq ft (This Old House, 2026). Stairs, furniture moving and leveling are quoted separately.
| Product | Sq ft per box | Straight (10%) | Diagonal (15%) | Cost, straight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeProof 8.7 × 48 in | 20.06 | 7 | 7 | $420 |
| LifeProof 8.7 × 59 in | 25 | 6 | 6 | $447 |
| LifeProof 7 × 48 in | 19 | 7 | 8 | $396 |
| NuCore Cedar Point 7 × 48 in | 23.66 | 6 | 6 | $353 |
| NuCore Everwood Falls 7 × 48 in | 19.02 | 7 | 8 | $332 |
| NuCore Gunstock Oak 7.5 × 48 in | 22.97 | 6 | 7 | $412 |
| NuCore Turner Road 7 × 60 in | 23.96 | 6 | 6 | $290 |
| COREtec Originals 7 × 72 in | 21.27 | 7 | 7 | $1,741 |
| COREtec Plus 7 × 48 in | 38.03 | 4 | 4 | $957 |
| Shaw Paragon 7" Plus | 18.91 | 7 | 8 | $766 |
| SMARTCORE Pro 7 × 48 in | 16.54 | 8 | 9 | $394* |
7 boxes of LifeProof 8.7 × 48 in cover 140.4 sq ft, so 8.4 sq ft is left after the 10% allowance. That's less than half a box, so buy one spare box from the same dye lot if you want planks for future repairs.
Laid on a 45° diagonal the order rises to 138 sq ft (15%), or 7 boxes — no extra box here.
With planks running along the 12 ft wall you get about 14 rows across the 10 ft width, the last one about 6.4 in wide, wide enough that the room needs no balancing cut.
* No verified price for that SKU; the typical price for this flooring type is used.
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