Area takeoff
Each project area's gross geometry, exclusions and net tileable area.
| Area | Gross | Exclusions | Net | Quantity |
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OneFreePlace · Tool #154
Tile takeoff that separates coverage, cuts and boxes.
Build a multi-area floor or wall project, choose tile and grout dimensions, apply an editable pattern allowance, reserve spare tiles, calculate boxes and cost, inspect straight-grid edge cuts, and estimate grout-joint volume without pretending every layout has the same waste.
✓ Multi-area takeoff✓ Tiles + boxes + cost✓ Pattern/waste planner✓ Straight-grid cut lab✓ Grout volume estimate
Tile Calculator
areas · tile count · boxes · layout · grout
Project builder
Start with the surfaces, not the boxes.
Project areasSubtract openings, islands or exclusions directly from each rectangular area.
Tile and jointTile dimensions are face dimensions. Joint width affects layout and grout volume, not the main area-based purchasing requirement.
Tile and joint dimensions are in inches.
Pattern, cuts and reserveWaste presets are planning starting points and remain editable. Complex layouts, large-format tiles, matching veins and small spaces can require more.
Box and priceUse either tiles per box or manufacturer-listed box coverage. Box coverage is especially useful for mosaics and mixed-format products.
Straight-grid cut labFor a rectangular reference area only. It estimates rows/columns and edge cuts; it does not claim cut pieces can always be reused elsewhere.
Cut lab is enabled only for dimension-based projects using the Straight / stacked pattern.
Tile project result
Calculating—
tiles to purchase
Enter valid project and tile dimensions.
Net project area—after exclusions
Tile face area—one tile, excluding grout joint
Base tile count—area ÷ tile face area
Allowance + reserve—cut/layout + future spare
Boxes to buy—based on entered package data
Box rounding surplus—beyond allowance-adjusted requirement
Takeoff estimateTile quantity depends on layout, usable cut reuse, breakage, shade/caliber matching and product availability. Keep the allowance editable.
Box & cost plan
Shows package rounding, purchased coverage and optional entered-price total.
Straight-grid layout lab
Rows, columns and edge-cut estimates for the selected reference rectangle.
Grout-joint estimate
Approximate joint fraction and grout volume using tile modules, joint width and depth. Boundary effects and installation technique can change real use.
Waste sensitivity
See how tile quantity and box count move as cut/layout allowance changes.
| Waste | Tiles needed | Boxes | Purchased coverage | Extra vs net area |
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Formula audit
Main purchase quantity is based on net area, tile face area and explicit allowances. Layout and grout calculations remain separate.
Project diagnostics
Practical boundaries
Pattern allowance is not universalDiagonal, herringbone, large-format, vein-matched and tight-room layouts can create more cut waste than a simple grid.
EditableCheck shade / caliber and lot continuityOrdering enough material at once can matter because replacement material may not visually match the original production lot.
Project planningInstallation standards still matterSubstrate preparation, movement joints, mortar, grout selection and layout workmanship are outside a quantity calculator.
Separate checksi
Why grout joints do not reduce the main purchase quantity.A joint changes the repeating module, but cut pieces, boundaries and box coverage make whole-project savings from joint area unreliable. The primary takeoff therefore uses net surface area plus explicit waste/reserve, while the joint is used for layout and grout-volume diagnostics.