Calculate your space area

Calculating the area of your space for tiling involves measuring the space and performing some simple multiplication.

For a rectangular or square space, use the formula:

$Area=Length\times Width$

Calculate the Number of Tiles Needed:

First, Determine the size of the tile you plan to use (e.g., 30 cm x 30 cm) and calculate the area of one tile:

$\text{Tile Area}=\text{Tile Length}\times \text{Tile Width}$

Divide the total area of the space by the area of one tile

$\text{Total Tiles Needed}=\frac{\text{Total Space Area}}{\text{Tile Area}}$
 

Example Calculation for rectangular space

Measure the Space:

• Length = 10 feet
• Width   = 10 feet

Calculate the Area:

Area = 10 feet × 10 feet = 100 squre feet

Calculate the tile area:

• Length = 9 inch
• Width   = 9 inch

Per Tile Area = 9 inch  × 9 inch = 81  squre inch

Per  Area = 0.5625 sq ft (rounded to four decimal places).

Calculate the Number of Tiles Needed:

Number of Tiles= 100 squre feet / 0.5625 sq ft ≈ 177.77 

You will need 178 tiles to cover the entire space.

Purchase 5% extra, you should buy 187 for cutting, waste, and possible future repairs.

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