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August 12, 2017 18:08

How to calculate the number of tiles for walls and floors right?

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How to calculate the number of tiles for the flooring?

Calculating the number of tiles for the flooring unit is the easiest.For him, you'll need to know the following values: the area of ​​one tile from the collection selected for finishing the interior, and the area of ​​the floor. To calculate floor space you have to measure its width and length, then multiply these values.To calculate the area of ​​one tile, it is necessary to multiply its length and width, respectively. After that the floor area divided by the area of ​​one tile element.

As a result, you will find the desired value: the number of tiles that you must be in pieces.If the number turns out a fraction, it should be rounded upwards.Example: If the floor is equal to the length of 4 m and a width of 2 m, the floor area is 4 m by 2 m = 8 m2.If the size of the selected tiles - 0.4 m and 0.3 m, its area is equal to 0.4 mx 0.3 m = 0.12 m2.Then the floor area divided by the area of ​​one tile - 8 m2 / m2 of 0.12, resulting in a 66.66.This number is rounded upwards.As a result, you need 67 tiles for the flooring.

This calculation is a basic and ideal.It does not imply that you'll be cutting tile or spoil it, and in fact such situations are the norm.That's why experts advise to buy material with a margin of 10%.Thus, 10% of the 67 tiles 6.7 (rounded to 7).Accordingly, all you have to buy 74 tiles.Problems can arise when the room has a complex configuration, rather than a form convenient for the calculation of a rectangle or square.In this case, the room is divided into several simple shapes calculated area of ​​each of them, and the values ​​are summed.Then, the calculation continues on already known scheme.

Calculating the number of tiles for the walls of the room

In principle, if for the walls you plan to purchase the tiles of the same color, you can be guided by the scheme for calculating the number of its floor.However, most often used for walls tiles of different colors, which is diluted with decorative borders and other inserts.This complicates the task.Firstly, you will need to know the number of rows of tiles from floor to ceiling, and secondly - the number of decorative elements in them.A good assistant will become a piece of paper in the box, which you display schematic alternation of different tile colors and denote ranks borders.

To determine the number of horizontal rows of decorative material on a wall, you should measure the height and divide the result by the height of one covering element.The result will be the number of horizontal rows of tiles on the wall.For example, if the wall height is 2.6 m and the height of the finishing element - 0.4 m, then decorate your wall 2.6 m / 0.4 m = 6.5 or 7 tiles series (result is rounded upwards).This uncomplicated calculation, you can more accurately determine the future pattern on the wall, and the alternation of tiles on it.

Many large stores or salons offer to calculate the amount you require a cladding material using a special computer program.

This takes full account of all your wishes concerning wall decor.This calculation is very rarely inaccurate, but if you doubt it, you can further calculate the number of tiles by hand, and then compare the results.Then it is necessary to determine the amount of finishing elements in one horizontal row.For this purpose, the width of the wall is measured and divided by the width of one of the finishing element.Thus, if the width of the wall is 3 m and the width of the selected tiles - 0.3 m, its amount for a single row - 3 m / 0.3 m = 10 pieces.For ease of calculation of the ranks of the same color on the tiles can be summed up with one another.

Regarding the doorway to the room, it is necessary to measure its height and width, calculate the area (multiply the value found).The resulting area is divided by the area of ​​one of the finishing element. The result will be the number of tiles that should be deducted from the amount of material required for the entire wall. Do not forget to round off fractional values ​​in a big way!In addition, the final amount of material must be increased by 5-7%, which will be used to bleed.

How to calculate the required number of tiles for custom masonry?

The above methods of calculating the amount of coating material for decoration of floors and walls are suitable only for those cases where the installation is carried out "seam in seam", that is, when the tiles are laid in rows strictly under each other.However, to create an original interior is often used more sophisticated methods of ceramic tiles - "vrazbezhku", "herringbone" etc.How to be in this case?Again, take a pencil.At millimeter or a sheet of paper in the box must be in the most convenient scale to draw the floor is made out of a room or one of the walls.For this pre-calculated perimeter of the room and find out the size chosen for the decoration of tiles.

then on this sheet of paper, focusing on the scale, it should be accurately portray the image tile laying.Different icons Please flag the whole trim elements and those that will be cut.Then it is necessary to calculate how many and which must eventually tiles.Be sure to increase this number by 10% in order to avoid unforeseen situations.Thus, a careful approach to the calculation of the required number of tiles for finishing the interior will allow rationally spend not only money to buy it, but the time for installation.

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