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Calculate how many floor or wall tiles you need. Enter room size, tile dimensions, grout gap, and waste percent for accurate tile count and coverage.
Estimate hardwood flooring for your room. Enter dimensions and plank size to get square footage, box count, and plank quantity with 10% cut waste included.
Calculate carpet square footage and linear feet from room size and roll width. Estimate seams, waste, and total carpet to order for wall-to-wall installation.
Every room edge requires cut tiles. The number depends on tile size and room perimeter.
Edge tiles ≈ 2 × (Room Width + Room Length) ÷ Tile SizeDiagonal and herringbone patterns cut every edge tile at an angle, requiring more cuts and creating more waste.
Grid: ×1.0, Brick offset: ×1.2, Diagonal: ×1.8, Herringbone: ×2.2Updated: July 2026
Perimeter cuts: approximately 44 tiles along edges, plus door and transition cuts. Grid pattern has minimal interior cuts.
Knowing the number of cut tiles helps you plan tool rental, blade costs, and installation time. Different patterns and room shapes dramatically change the cut count.