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Floor & Wall Tile Calculator

Count tiles and boxes for a floor or wall, with the waste factor the lay pattern actually needs.

Computed in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded. Figures are presented in United States units and terminology, and each formula’s basis is cited under regulatory standards below.

Last verified 2026-08-26 · v1.0.0

Market
Imperial · sales tax

Tiles required

74 tiles

High confidence

Keep the spare tiles. A batch-matched replacement in five years is worth more than the box it came in.

Boxes to order
13 boxes
Tiles before waste
67.1 tiles
Waste applied
10 %
Area covered by the boxes
151.13 ft²
Spare after the job
4 tiles

For the dimensions entered, expect a tiles required of 74. Of the working steps, tiles before waste dominates at 67.1 tiles. Set for United States. The market selector changes the units and the trade terminology; any standard behind the formula is cited under sources.

Estimated cost — your price

This site holds no price list for this material — local prices vary too much to publish honestly. Enter your supplier's price and the result is costed with it.

Preliminary estimate, not certified engineering. This tool produces an indicative quantity calculation for planning purposes only — it is not a certified structural analysis, a guaranteed material takeoff, or a substitute for building department approval. Always verify measurements on-site and have a licensed contractor or structural engineer review any load-bearing, code-sensitive, or safety-critical work before purchasing materials or starting construction. Spotted an arithmetic or standards error? Report it to contact@craftquantities.com with your inputs — a confirmed fix gets a permanent check of its own, so the same mistake cannot come back.

Presented in US customary units and US trade terminology. Where a formula follows a published standard, that standard and its edition are cited beside it on this page; where none governs, the page says so. Local amendments override model codes — verify against the code in force where you build.

Regulatory standards & verification citations

  • TCNA Handbook and BS 5385 both recommend 5-10% waste for a straight lay and 15-20% for a diagonal or herringbone pattern
  • Tile is sold by the box; box coverage varies by format and must come from the supplier

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Frequently asked questions

Why does a diagonal lay waste so much more?
Because every perimeter tile is cut at 45°, and the triangular offcut from one edge almost never fits anywhere else. On a straight lay the offcut from one wall often completes the opposite wall. That is the whole difference between a 10% and an 18% allowance.
Should I order extra beyond the waste allowance?
Yes — a box. Dye lots vary between production batches, so a tile bought in three years will not match. One spare box, stored flat and dry, is the difference between an invisible repair and re-tiling a room after a leak.
Do I deduct doorways and fixtures?
Deduct large permanent things — a bath, a fitted island. Do not deduct doorways or small obstructions: you will cut a tile to fit around them anyway, and the deduction removes material you still need.