Measure. Compare. Make a plan.

A clearer picture
of your tile layout.

See full tiles and edge cuts before buying. Compare two straight-grid layouts with your actual tile dimensions.

1 Your measured floor

Rectangular floors only. Enter feet and remaining inches, not the size printed on a floor plan.

2 Your tile & gaps

Example numbers, not installation recommendations. Use the exact tile/system requirements for joint and perimeter gaps. A decimal point or comma works; enter up to four decimal places. Zero gaps are a geometry option only.

3 Layout & shopping allowance

Extras are your choice. No offcut reuse is assumed: each drawn tile position needs one new source tile. Box rounding is shown separately.

Updates as you type when measurements are valid. Calculations stay in your browser. Up to 2,500 drawn pieces; no account required.

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A layout, not an installation specification

Your floor, piece by piece.

Full tileCut positionLight background = joints / perimeter gap

Select a tile to see its dimensions. Tab into the drawing, then use arrow keys to choose a piece.

Cut sizes & quantities

Rectangular floor, straight grid, cuttable tiles. No obstacles, drainage design, movement-joint layout, adhesive/grout quantities, structural approval, or offcut nesting. Do not use this count for interlocking deck tiles or pedestal systems without checking their rules.

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Why dividing floor area by tile area is not enough

Edge cuts consume source tiles too. In a 3 × 7 ft rectangle with 14.4 × 14.4 in tiles and zero gaps, a corner grid has 18 positions: 10 full tiles and 8 cut positions. The floor area alone suggests 15 tiles after rounding. This planner allows one source tile for each of the 18 positions; it does not assume you can reuse the offcuts.

Compare the edges

Centered mode compares a central tile with a central joint on each axis, then uses the alignment with wider, balanced edge pieces. Corner mode starts with a full tile at the upper-left. A layout with fewer positions may have less attractive cuts. Look at the drawing and grouped cut list before choosing.

Keep extras and box rounding separate

For a base allowance of 18 pieces, choosing 10% extra adds 2 pieces, for 20 required. With 8 pieces per box, that becomes 3 boxes and 24 purchased pieces. The 4 additional pieces come from box rounding; they are separate from the 2 requested extras. Prices are calculated only from the box price you enter.

Check the real installation

Use actual tile dimensions and dry-layout a sample where appropriate. A uniform grid cannot account for an out-of-square floor or an obstacle. Schluter's movement-joint guidance explains that uncoupling does not eliminate movement joints. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation's homeowner guide covers installer qualifications and installation planning. A perimeter-gap input here does not design the required movement joints.

For an outdoor floor or elevated balcony, have the proposed system checked for suitability, waterproofing, drainage, thresholds, and permitted loads. Follow the exact manufacturer's instructions and obtain professional/building guidance where needed. This tool supplies geometry and arithmetic, not installation approval.

Still arranging the space? Open the Patio & Balcony Layout Planner to place furniture, plants, walls, and screening. Our small-patio furniture guide helps you collect the measurements first.