TCNA Handbook & ANSI A108 / A11820 Verified Installation SchedulesLippage & Mortar Calibrated
Tile Box Count & Grout Material Directory
Deterministic material takeoff schedules for bathroom floors, walk-in showers, and kitchen backsplashes. Select your tile format or room size to view exact box counts, TCNA-mandated cut waste allowances, sanded vs. unsanded grout weights, and polymer-modified thinset mortar requirements.
Floor Tile Applications (12x24, 12x12, 24x24 & Wood Plank)
12x24 Tile for Bathroom Floor: Box & Material Estimator
Cartons: 7 Boxes (84 sq ft) • 12% waste
Net: 65 sq ftEst. Mat: $399.28
12x24 Tile for Shower Floor & Curb Calculator
Cartons: 2 Boxes (24 sq ft) • 12% waste
Net: 20 sq ftEst. Mat: $160.7
12x12 Tile for Small Bathroom Floor (5' × 8' Powder Bath)
Cartons: 5 Boxes (50 sq ft) • 10% waste
Net: 40 sq ftEst. Mat: $186.5
12x12 Tile for Laundry Room Floor Calculator
Cartons: 9 Boxes (90 sq ft) • 12% waste
Net: 72 sq ftEst. Mat: $356.89
24x24 Large Porcelain Tile for Open Living Floor (300 sq ft)
Cartons: 21 Boxes (336 sq ft) • 10% waste
Net: 300 sq ftEst. Mat: $2075
6x36 Wood-Look Plank Tile for Basement Floor (400 sq ft)
Cartons: 30 Boxes (450 sq ft) • 12% waste
Net: 400 sq ftEst. Mat: $2364.3
10x10 Bathroom Floor Tile Calculator (100 sq ft Gross)
Cartons: 8 Boxes (96 sq ft) • 12% waste
Net: 85 sq ftEst. Mat: $529.04
8x10 Bathroom Floor Tile Calculator (80 sq ft Gross)
Cartons: 8 Boxes (80 sq ft) • 10% waste
Net: 65 sq ftEst. Mat: $322.78
Diagonal 45-Degree Tile Pattern Calculator (15% Waste Factor)
Cartons: 10 Boxes (100 sq ft) • 15% waste
Net: 80 sq ftEst. Mat: $404.2
Herringbone Pattern Floor Tile Calculator (18% Waste Factor)
Cartons: 10 Boxes (100 sq ft) • 18% waste
Net: 80 sq ftEst. Mat: $621.8
Wall, Backsplash, Grout & Mortar Specialties
3x6 Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash: Box & Grout Estimator
Cartons: 4 Boxes (40 sq ft)
6" × 3" TileEst. Mat: $245.32
3x6 Subway Tile Bathtub Shower Surround Calculator
Cartons: 8 Boxes (80 sq ft)
6" × 3" TileEst. Mat: $461.1
4x12 Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash Calculator
Cartons: 4 Boxes (40 sq ft)
12" × 4" TileEst. Mat: $222.1
Herringbone Subway Tile Backsplash Calculator (18% Waste)
Cartons: 4 Boxes (40 sq ft)
6" × 3" TileEst. Mat: $260.35
12x24 Large Format Tile for Shower Walls Calculator
Cartons: 8 Boxes (96 sq ft)
24" × 12" TileEst. Mat: $490.84
Grout Coverage Calculator for 12x24 Tile (100 sq ft)
Grout: 2 lbs (sanded)
24" × 12" TileEst. Mat: $595.4
Grout Coverage Calculator for 3x6 Subway Tile (60 sq ft)
Grout: 2 lbs (unsanded)
6" × 3" TileEst. Mat: $425.14
Thinset Mortar Calculator for 100 sq ft Tile (50 lb Bags)
Thinset: 3 Bags (50 lb)
24" × 12" TileEst. Mat: $595.4
Lippage Leveling Clips Calculator for 12x24 Tile (120 sq ft)
Cartons: 12 Boxes (144 sq ft)
24" × 12" TileEst. Mat: $703.38
50 sq ft Kitchen Backsplash Tile Calculator (Gourmet Kitchen)
Cartons: 6 Boxes (60 sq ft)
6" × 3" TileEst. Mat: $358.7
TCNA & ANSI Standards Compliance
All takeoff estimates adhere to Tile Council of North America (TCNA Handbook) installation methods, ANSI A108 (Tile Installation), ANSI A118.6/A118.7 (Sanded vs Unsanded Cementitious Grouts), and ANSI A108.02 (33% Maximum Offset Rule for Large Format Tiles).