Tile Calculator

About Tile Calculator

The tile calculator compares room area against tile size and adds a waste allowance for cuts and breakage.

How to Use

The tile calculator compares room area against tile size and adds a waste allowance for cuts and breakage. Fill in Length, Width, Tile length, Tile width, Waste percent, and Grout width, then review the calculated Area, Tile area, Tiles needed, Total tiles with waste, and Tile area with grout.

  1. Open the calculator : Use Tile Calculator from the Construction category.
  2. Check the inputs : Review the required values and any optional settings.
  3. Read the formula : Use the formula and notes below to understand how the result is produced.

Common Questions

What formula does the Tile Calculator use?

Tiles needed = area / tile area, rounded up. Total tiles include waste percent.

Inputs

  • Length
  • Width
  • Tile length
  • Tile width
  • Grout width
  • Waste percent

Outputs

  • Area
  • Tile area
  • Tile area with grout
  • Tiles needed
  • Total tiles with waste

Formula

Tiles needed = area / tile area, rounded up. Total tiles include waste percent.