When you want to renovate your home or business, you may not know the exact number of tiles you have to buy. It is very important that you calculate in advance the amount necessary for the environment in which you want to place them; this will help to save expenses, not waste materials or time going to buy more tiles.
Don’t worry, the calculation is very simple and in this article you will find what you need to do. Don’t forget to see our blog, where you can find a lot of information to help you renovate your home today!
Collect elements of measurement
To get started, you will need to collect the necessary materials to measure the areas to cover: a measuring tape, a calculator, and a notebook. You can use the measurement tools at your fingertips.
Also, keep in mind that there are too many styles and designs on the market. At Gabinetto, we have most of them, so we are sure that there is going to be at least one that you will love.
Define the area
Now, once the above list is complete, the first step is to identify the environments where they will be placed because the styles, shapes, and measures of the different types of tiles can vary. You will probably have different floors in the kitchen than in the bathroom or in the living room. Once each work area has been determined, we can proceed to the next task.
Measure surfaces
In order to get the quantity of tiles to use, it is necessary to measure the area on which we will place them. For rectangular or square spaces, it is necessary to measure the length and width. With this data, we can calculate the square feet of the area. That means the totality of space. To do this, you will have to multiply the length by the width, and the result will be the square feet of the room.
A tip to keep in mind: if you measure the width and length in inches, after multiplying them, you will have to divide them by 144 to get the total square feet. Keep in mind that porcelain and ceramics are likely to be sold per square foot, so it will be essential to maintain that measure.
Total number of tiles
From the above calculation, it is very simple to get the number of tiles you need for each room.
For this, you must have the square foot measurement of a tile that you want to place (by multiplying the length and width of it). Once the result is obtained, it is as easy as dividing the calculated measurement for the total space by the measurement of a tile. The resulting number will be the number of tiles to use in that room.
Additional advice
You can calculate the tiles for each area and then add the total. You must also take into account approximately 10% or 15% of extra-tiles on the total, to replace those that are affected by cutting them for the finishes of the rooms that are not straight, or for the pieces to be used in the fillings in which a whole tile does not fit.
Lastly, it considers that in addition to the tiles, other additional materials are required for the purchase, such as cement or joint paste.Calculating tiles can also assist you in determining the quantity of these materials.
You’ll also want to account for a little extra material to transition from one room to the next.
This is some advice that may help in your decision. We hope that this is the case and that soon you will be able to materialize that project that you long for!
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