{"id":61883,"date":"2021-05-14T10:54:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=61883"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T06:52:14","slug":"floor-tile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/floor-tile\/","title":{"rendered":"Floor Tile Calculator \u2013 Room &#038; Wall Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Calculate Floor and Skirting Tile Quantity<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"61883\" data-favorite-title=\"Floor Tile Estimator\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/floor-tile\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator helps you determine the exact number of tiles required to cover both the floor and skirting (wall border) of a room. By inputting the room dimensions, tile size, skirting height, and tile wastage percentage, you can plan purchases accurately and avoid material shortages or waste.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-civil\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/floor-tile\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-61883\" data-post=\"61883\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Room length<\/label><div class=\"term\">L<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"room_length\" id=\"field-1\" step=\"1\" value=\"5000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Room width<\/label><div class=\"term\">W<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"room_width\" id=\"field-2\" step=\"1\" value=\"4000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Tile length<\/label><div class=\"term\">Tl<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"tile_length\" id=\"field-3\" step=\"1\" value=\"600\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Tile width<\/label><div class=\"term\">Tw<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"tile_width\" id=\"field-4\" step=\"1\" value=\"600\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Skirting height<\/label><div class=\"term\">Sh<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"skirting_height\" id=\"field-5\" step=\"1\" value=\"100\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Door width<\/label><div class=\"term\">D<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"door_width\" id=\"field-6\" step=\"1\" value=\"800\"\/><div class=\"unit\">mm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-7\"><label for=\"field-7\">Tile wastage<\/label><div class=\"term\">W%<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"tile_wastage\" id=\"field-7\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"5\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"61883\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Number of tiles<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">N<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"61883\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"confused\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"confused\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude15 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Confused <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"disappointed\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"disappointed\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude1e <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Disappointed <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Tile Quantity Estimation Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{Perimeter} = 2 \\cdot (\\text{Room Length} + \\text{Room Breadth}) &#8211; \\text{Door Width}$$\n$$\\text{Skirting Area} = \\text{Perimeter} \\cdot \\text{Skirting Height}$$\n$$\\text{Floor Area} = \\text{Room Length} \\cdot \\text{Room Breadth}$$\n$$\\text{Total Area to be Laid} = \\text{Floor Area} + \\text{Skirting Area}$$\n$$\\text{Tile Area} = \\text{Tile Length} \\cdot \\text{Tile Breadth}$$\n$$\\text{Number of Tiles} = \\left( \\frac{\\text{Total Area to be Laid}}{\\text{Tile Area}} \\right) \\cdot \\left(1 + \\frac{\\text{Wastage \\%}}{100} \\right)$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThis tool is perfect for builders, interior designers, and DIY renovators. It considers <strong>floor and wall (skirting) tiling<\/strong>, door gaps, and <strong>wastage due to cutting or damage<\/strong>. By using total area and tile size, it estimates how many tiles you need and prevents over- or under-purchasing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator helps you determine the exact number of tiles required to cover both the floor and skirting (wall border) of a room. 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