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Tile Quantity Calculator

Calculate number of tiles and boxes needed for a floor or wall area, including configurable wastage

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📋IS 13630:2006 (Ceramic Tiles — Sampling); Standard packing: 20 tiles per box (600×600 mm)
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Estimation tool only. Results are indicative — not a substitute for professional engineering design or site-specific survey. Always verify with a qualified civil, structural, or MEP engineer before ordering materials or commencing construction.

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Results are estimates only. Verify with a qualified engineer before use.

Formula

Tile area (m²) = (tile_length_mm / 1000) × (tile_width_mm / 1000)
Net floor area (m²) = floor_length × floor_width
Tiles needed = ceil(floor_area / tile_area)
With wastage: tiles_with_waste = ceil(tiles × (1 + wastage% / 100))
Boxes needed = ceil(tiles_with_waste / tiles_per_box)
L_f, W_fFloor length and width (m)
L_t, W_tTile dimensions (mm)
wWastage percentage (cuts, breakage) (%)
n_boxTiles per box (packing standard)

Reference Standard

IS 13630:2006 (Ceramic Tiles — Sampling); Standard packing: 20 tiles per box (600×600 mm)

Practical Tips

  • For diagonal tile laying patterns, increase wastage to 15–20% as more cuts are required at edges.
  • Large-format tiles (800×800 mm and above) require a level sub-floor with maximum deviation of 3 mm in 3 m; hire a specialist layer.
  • Buy 5–10% extra tiles from the same batch — dye-lot differences make it nearly impossible to match tiles from a later purchase.