Tile Calculation Guides
Practical guides on measuring, estimating, and calculating tiles for every room and layout.
Tile Calculation
How Many Tiles Do I Need?
The complete method for calculating tile quantity for any room, with worked examples for floors, walls, and bathrooms.
Floor Tiles
How to Calculate Tiles for a Floor
How to measure a floor, handle L-shaped rooms, account for waste, and work out exactly how many floor tiles and boxes you need.
Bathroom Tiles
How to Calculate Shower Tile
Measure a shower wall by wall and estimate tile for walls, floor, and niche — with a complete walk-in shower example.
Backsplash
How to Calculate Backsplash Tile
Measure a kitchen or bathroom backsplash and get an accurate tile count, including sheet-mounted mosaics and subway tile.
Tile Waste
How Much Extra Tile Should You Buy?
Why you need extra tile and the right waste percentage for every layout — straight, diagonal, herringbone, and chevron — with worked examples.
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