I need to purchase some tiles for my kitchen to place between wall cupboards and worktops . How do I measure the amount need ?
2007-03-10 19:23:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Measure the length of each wall, then the height to the cabinets. Multiply the length times the height. You can add all the lengths together then multiply by the height. or do each wall separately. That will give you your square area. If it is in inches divide by 144, that will give you square feet. Get 10% more than you measure. There will be some waste.
2007-03-10 19:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Measure the distance between the counter and the bottom of the wall cabinets. Multiply that by the total length of the area you want to tile. That gives you square footage of the area. Add 5%-10% for waste. If you are also going to use bullnose tiles or decor tiles get a linear foot measurement of where you are going to use them. It takes 1- 12x12 tile to cover a square foot, 4 - 6x6 tiles, 9 - 4x4 tiles etc. Dont forget to put the foam pads behind your outlet covers when you put your cover plates back on. You will also need longer screws for the outlets themselves.
2007-03-11 04:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Chris G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
id go on to b&q or wickes website and see what size the tiles you like come in then measure the length and width of the space you need then see how many fit you'll need a good few more if you have to cut them and a tile cutter there not that expensive either for the cheap ones but there is a nack to it so expect to brake a few before you sus it out
2007-03-11 04:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by pickyminx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just measure in feet and use on-line calculator to convert to meters. Or go to a site which sells tiles and put in your measurements and it will get converted into how many tiles you will need.
2007-03-11 04:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure the length then times it by the height, always add an extra box for cuts and breaks.
2007-03-11 06:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by bud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you draw a picture of each wall to be tiled ..with the dimensions ..the people in the tile shop will work it out for you
2007-03-11 06:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scale it on some graph paper.
work out the area of the wall, divide it by the area of the tile.
How come you metric folk have so much trouble with your numbers.
2007-03-13 16:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
draw 6" squares on the wall and estimate how many cuts you can get out of full tiles.....that's if tiles are 6" ....foxy
2007-03-11 04:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by foxy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Measure the height and length of the space. You multiply height by length and that is your sq. ft.
2007-03-12 01:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by ROGER W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask to home designeer.
2007-03-11 04:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by satya 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋