Tile Calculator
Estimate the number of tiles needed to cover a surface, accounting for gaps and waste.
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Calculation Method:
1. Convert all measurements to consistent units
2. Calculate effective tile size (tile + gap)
3. Tiles per row = Surface Width / Effective Tile Width
4. Rows needed = Surface Length / Effective Tile Length
5. Total tiles = Tiles per row × Rows needed
6. Add waste percentage
1. Convert all measurements to consistent units
2. Calculate effective tile size (tile + gap)
3. Tiles per row = Surface Width / Effective Tile Width
4. Rows needed = Surface Length / Effective Tile Length
5. Total tiles = Tiles per row × Rows needed
6. Add waste percentage
Notes:
- All measurements should be in the same unit system (metric or imperial)
- The gap is the space between tiles (grout space)
- Waste percentage accounts for cuts, breakage, and pattern matching (typically 5-15%)
- For diagonal layouts, add 15-20% extra waste
- Results are rounded up to whole tiles