Tiling Advice And Tips How Do I Know How Many Tiles I Need For Tiling Jobs

Tilers Advice And Tips - How Many Tiles Do I Need For My Tiling Jobs?

Working out how many tiles you need for your tiling job is not as complicated as you might first think.  It really is just a case of basic maths and making sure that you err on the side of caution and buy a spare box or two.  Keep your receipt from whichever supplier you chose to buy the tiles from and you can always take them back if you have too many.  It is better to have too many tiles than too few as finding tiles which might have been end of line several weeks after you bought them can be a nightmare and may even jeopardise the completion of your tiling job.

Calculating Number of Tiles Needed

Most tiling suppliers provide tiles in packs which will cover approximately 1 square metre of wall or floor tiling.  Simply measure the height and width of the area to be tiled and multiply the two measurements.  For example, an area which is 4 metres high x 3 metres wide would provide you with a tiling area of 12 metres.  Therefore you would need 12 boxes of tiles (presuming that the tiles come in packs equivalent to tiling area coverage of 1 square metres which seems to be the norm with most suppliers).  Add 5-10% for wastage as there will be tiling cuts to consider.  There is always wastage on tiling jobs, particularly when there are a lot of external and internal corners to tile into or up to.  If you are less brave, even consider adding 20% as you might want to get a good few years out of your tiling job and some of the tiles may become chipped or cracked over the years.  If you have a spare box or two which you can whip out of a storage cupboard somewhere, kept safe for occasions like this you will be thankful of your prudence and you could get much more longevity from your tiling work.  A good tiler should be able to cut out the odd cracked or chipped tile or two and replace them with an almost perfect finish with a few spare tiles which you provided them with.

More Tiling Tips

A couple of other matters to consider when sizing up for tiling jobs.  Remember to buy enough tile adhesive, grout, tile spacers and trims and ensure that the grouts and adhesives you buy are suitable for the kind of tiles that you are having fitted.  Check manufacturers instructions on grout or adhesive packs before purchasing and if in doubt ask a friendly store assistant about how much and what you should buy when it comes to tilers jobs.  You will find that people are ever so helpful in these difficult trading times.

Finding Professional Tilers

If you decide to use the services of a professional tiler, ensure that you check tilers reviews on past tiling jobs before you undertake their services or accept a quote.  On the subject of quotes, as with any home improvement job it is always wise to get 3 quotes for any work you want carrying out on your home and ask for quotes in writing or using email or tiler tradesmen recommendation websites where you can check out tilers before taking them on.