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Tile Calculator

Tiles and boxes needed, with a waste allowance.

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Waste allowance10%

Tiles needed

Boxes needed

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Tiles needed
Tiles = floor area ÷ tile area × (1 + waste%)

Add 10% waste for straight layouts and 15% for diagonal or patterned ones to cover cuts and breakage. Buy from a single batch/lot so shades match, and keep a few spares for future repairs.

How many tiles do you need?

Divide the surface area by the area of a single tile, then add a waste allowance for cuts and breakage. Enter the room and tile sizes in any units — the calculator keeps everything consistent and rounds up to whole tiles and boxes.

Allow ~10% waste for standard layouts and 15–20% for diagonal or patterned installs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate the number of tiles? +

Divide the total surface area by the area of one tile, then add a waste allowance for cuts and breakage and round up.

How much waste should I allow? +

Around 10% for straight layouts, and 15–20% for diagonal or patterned layouts.

How many boxes do I need? +

Divide the total tiles by the tiles per box and round up, so you buy a consistent dye lot.

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