Tile quantity
Turn surface area into tile pieces and boxes.
Tile, Flooring and Drywall Calculators
Estimate tile boxes, flooring cartons and drywall sheets with separate material inputs, net area, allowances and purchase surplus.
Flooring cartons
Combine room areas and round up to cartons.
Drywall sheets
Estimate sheet counts from net surface area.
Choose your project
Start with the job you are measuring. Keep its dimensions and assumptions together.
Tile Quantity for a Backsplash
Estimate tile boxes for separate backsplash runs with measured exclusions, chosen allowance and the actual pieces per box.
Tile Quantity for Bathroom Walls
Calculate bathroom tile area with different coverage heights on each wall, measured openings and whole-box purchasing.
Tile Boxes for Multiple Floor Areas
Combine compatible tile quantities for several floor areas before box rounding while keeping each source area measurable.
Flooring Cartons for Multiple Rooms
Plan flooring for multiple rooms with compatible carton specifications, one checkable area total and clear purchase surplus.
Flooring for Closets and Alcoves
Include closets and alcoves in a flooring estimate using non-overlapping rectangles and the selected carton coverage.
Drywall Sheets for Room Walls
Estimate drywall sheets for room walls after measured openings, using the selected sheet size and a visible allowance.
Drywall Sheets for Ceiling Areas
Estimate drywall sheets for separate ceiling areas with measured openings and an explicit selected board specification.
A material estimate starts with your measurements
Follow each quantity from the measured space to the amount you order.
Measurements
Measure each section and choose its units. Keep separate areas and openings explicit.
Net quantity
Review the measured area or quantity before applying your material settings and allowance.
Your allowance
Enter an allowance that suits your job. See it separately from the net quantity.
Packs or bulk
Use your product's yield or capacity. Round up whole packs only after the required quantity is known.
Make sense of the numbers
When an Allowance Adds Another Pack
See why a small change in your selected allowance can add a whole package, and keep that purchasing effect separate from the material need.
Read the guideCompare Flooring Cartons by Coverage
Compare flooring cartons by actual coverage and whole-pack quantity instead of assuming every box represents the same amount.
Read the guideRead the complete category guide, questions and sources
Tile: pieces, then boxes
Enter tile dimensions and the number of pieces in a box. The calculator explains the area-based piece requirement and the whole boxes that supply it. It does not promise a cutting layout.
Flooring: coverage per carton
Use the coverage stated for your selected carton. Combine rooms only when the flooring and purchasing specifications match. A different box size is a different purchasing specification.
Drywall: area per sheet
Enter the sheet width and height along with the net wall or ceiling area. The result is an area-based sheet estimate. Openings, orientation, seams and usable offcuts still need project-specific consideration.
Read the extra quantity correctly
Your chosen allowance increases the target quantity. Buying whole packs may add more again. Keep these two amounts separate so the shopping list does not label all unused coverage as waste.
Sources and method
- PackLedge quantity methods
Original derivations using geometry, ratios, sums and whole-package rounding. Each calculator explains its assumptions and worked examples.
- Your selected product label or technical sheet
The source for the coverage, mixed yield, density, package capacity, sheet dimensions or wallpaper repeat that you enter.