When purchasing ceramic tiles, it's important to consider whether you need more than the exact area required. How can you buy wisely? According to Zhang Li, a sales representative from a well-known tile brand, some wastage is inevitable during the installation process. For example, corners may not fit perfectly, requiring cutting, or tiles might get damaged during laying and need to be replaced. If you don’t account for this loss, you might end up with a shortage. In such cases, it could be difficult to find the same color or batch later, leading to visible color differences. It’s best to follow the advice of the construction team and plan for an extra 5% to 10%, or about 1 to 2 square meters, just in case.
If you want to calculate your tile needs more accurately, you can use a simple formula:
1. Calculate the total area needed: Formula: Total number of tiles = Total area (m²) ÷ (Length of one tile × Width of one tile)
For example: If you have a space of 50 square meters and the tiles are 0.25m by 0.33m, how many tiles do you need?
Total number of tiles = 50 ÷ 0.25 ÷ 0.33 = 606.06 (typically rounded up to 606 tiles). Make sure all units are consistent when performing the calculation.)
2. Calculate the number of border tiles (waistline): First, measure the total length of the waistline. Formula: Total number of tiles = Length of waistline (m) ÷ Length of one waistline tile (m)
For example, if the waistline is 10 meters long and the selected tile size is 0.8m by 0.33m:
Total number of tiles = 10 ÷ 0.8 = 12.5 (round up to 13 pieces as a standard practice).
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