Tile Calculator
Calculate the number of tiles needed for your flooring, wall, or backsplash project with waste allowance and cost estimation for accurate planning.
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About
Our Tile Calculator helps homeowners, contractors, and designers accurately estimate the number of tiles needed for flooring, wall, and backsplash projects with waste allowance calculations.
Why Choose
Comprehensive calculations for different tile patterns, room types, waste allowances, and cost estimation with visual layout preview for accurate project planning.
Features
Multiple tile patterns, room presets, waste calculation, cost estimation, grout line consideration, border tile options, and material quantity recommendations.
Benefits
Avoid material shortages, minimize waste, accurate budgeting, professional layout planning, and confidence in tile ordering for successful installations.
Measure Your Space
Enter room dimensions, select measurement units, and choose from common room types or input custom measurements for accurate area calculation.
Choose Tile Specifications
Input tile dimensions, select installation pattern, set waste allowance percentage, and optionally add pricing for cost estimation.
Review Results
Analyze tile quantity needed, layout preview, cost breakdown, and material recommendations for complete project planning.
Frequently Asked Questions – Tile Calculator
Waste allowance typically ranges from 5-15% depending on tile pattern and installer experience. Straight patterns need 5-10%, diagonal patterns 10-15%, and complex patterns like herringbone need 15-20%. Always round up and consider buying extra tiles for future repairs.
Straight patterns are most efficient with minimal cuts. Diagonal patterns require more cuts and 10-15% extra tiles. Herringbone and complex patterns need 15-20% more due to numerous cuts and careful alignment. Pattern choice affects both material cost and installation time.
Measure the total room area and subtract fixed obstacles like kitchen islands, built-in cabinets, or permanent fixtures. For removable items like appliances, include the area underneath. Add 5% extra for areas with many cuts around obstacles.
For large tiles (12″ and above), grout lines have minimal impact on tile count. For smaller tiles or wide grout lines (>3mm), grout spacing can reduce tile requirements by 2-5%. Our calculator accounts for standard grout line spacing in advanced options.
Measure wall height and width, subtract areas for windows, doors, and outlets. For backsplashes, measure from countertop to upper cabinets. Use 10% waste for straight installation, 15% for subway or offset patterns. Consider partial tiles at edges and corners.