my kitchen is 3 metres by 4 metres how many square metres will i need
2007-07-17 08:16:24 · 9 answers · asked by homebody 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The "12" answer is good for the floor - assuming there are no units on the floor.
You need to make a list of the areas to be tiled. Then measure each area as a series of rectangles to get the total area. For example, an L-shaped area would be calculated as two rectangles.
If you are doing this job yourself then get yourself an electric tile cutter (£20-£30). They make the job so much easier, waste fewer tiles, and give good, straight cuts. Don't believe the books that say you can "nibble" out to get the right shape - it takes a lot of practice and wrecks a lot of tiles.
Buy tiles on a use-or-return basis. Buy too many, then take back what you don't use (minus some spares) for a refund.
2007-07-18 02:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by philipscown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12
2007-07-17 08:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK miss home body ..its not what you say ..its what you don't say ..you don't say wall or floors .if it is floor then the answer is too obvious ..if its walls .then the answer is 14 times 2.4 (the height of the walls)= 33.6sq mts .less the doors and windows . the sizes we don't know . or how many ..lets say 6 metres =27 add 3metres for cuts and the answer is 30 square metres ..this is assuming you are tiling from floor to ceiling ...which brings us back to what you did not say
2007-07-18 00:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiles as far as I know are not in metric but hey what do I know,
a tile is 12 by 12 Inches,, so you would have to convert or maybe not,, as you need to grout unless you use the sticky backed kind,
a meter is roughly 3 feet, so 3x3 is 9 and 3x4 is 12,, so it is 9 x 12 = 108 square feet so that is about how many you need 108 of them
2007-07-17 08:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by rich2481 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3x4=12 so you will need 12 square metres if you are tiling it all, and i know a damn good tile shop .
2007-07-17 08:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by thegooner68 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you mean the floor then 12sq m plus extra for cuts and breaks, I'd go for 14 sq m, most places will let you bring excess boxes with your receipt obviously. Double check the refund policy before you purchase.
2007-07-18 00:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by gaz_glos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rich has the correct answer, and get a few extra for goof ups. Thumbs up Rich!
2007-07-17 08:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by smittybo20 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 if you are talking about floor tiles.
2007-07-17 08:20:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kernow Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12.5, for cuts and breakages..
2007-07-17 08:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋