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How to calculate how much decking you need

Creating an inviting outdoor space with floor decking that clicks together is easy when you’ve worked out how much flooring to buy. Check out our simple guide below to find out how much flooring you need.

Get going with ready-made calculations for UTLÄNGAN decking

Want to buy UTLÄNGAN decking but confused by all this maths? To help you out we’ve listed some of the most common surface areas with the number of packages you’ll need below.*

  • 2 m2 needs 3 packages
  • 5 m2 needs 6 packages
  • 7 m2 needs 8 packages
  • 10 m2 needs 12 packages
  • 12 m2 needs 14 packages
  • 18 m2 needs 20 packages
  • 20 m2 needs 23 packages
  • 25 m2 needs 28 packages
  • 30 m2 needs 34 packages

*The exact number of packages you need may differ depending on the shape of your area, some areas may need an extra pack or two.

Get going with ready-made calculations for MÄLLSTEN, RUNNEN and ALTAPPEN decking

Want to buy MÄLLSTEN, RUNNEN or ALTAPPEN decking but still not sure how much you’ll need? We’ve listed some of the most common surface areas with the number of packages you’ll need below.*

  • 2 m2 needs 3 packages
  • 5 m2 needs 7 packages
  • 7 m2 needs 9 packages
  • 10 m2 needs 13 packages
  • 12 m2 needs 15 packages
  • 18 m2 needs 23 packages
  • 20 m2 needs 25 packages
  • 25 m2 needs 31 packages
  • 30 m2 needs 37 packages

*The exact number of packages you need may differ depending on the shape of your area, some areas may need an extra pack or two.

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