Number of areas
1 areas

Works for floors and walls alike — for wall tile, enter width × height of each wall surface.

Area dimensions
Tile size
Tile format
Overage standard
12×12
— sq ft / tile  ·  — tiles / box (estimated)  ·  Tile thickness: 3⁄8″
Grout joint size
1⁄16″ — rectified
1⁄8″ — wall tile
3⁄16″
1⁄4″ — floor standard
3⁄8″ — rustic / textured
1⁄2″ — pavers / irregular

Used to calculate grout quantity. Larger gaps require significantly more grout.

Grout cost ($ / 25 lb bag)

Standard unsanded grout runs $18–$30 / bag. Epoxy grout: $50–$80.

Tile cost
Tile cost ($ / sq ft)

Budget: $1–$3. Mid-range: $3–$8. Premium: $8–$30+.

Labor
Professional installation cost per sq ft
Labor rate ($ / sq ft)

Typical range: $5–$15 / sq ft. Large format, heated floors, or complex patterns run higher.

Thinset mortar
Tile adhesive — required for most installations
Thinset cost ($ / 50 lb bag)

Standard thinset: $15–$25 / bag. Medium-bed or large-format mortar: $25–$45. Each 50 lb bag covers ~40–50 sq ft.

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Base sq ft
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With overage
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Tiles needed
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Est. total
Cost breakdown
Tile material—
Grout—
Total estimate—
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Grout bags (25 lb)
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Tiles needed

Grout quantity based on 3⁄8″ tile thickness. All estimates exclude tax, delivery, and disposal. Buy 10% extra grout bags — opened bags cannot be returned.