How many 16 x 24 square inch tiles does it take to cover 275 square feet?

Answer 1

First, find the square footage of a 16" x 24" tile. 16 x 24 = 384 square inches. There are 144 square inches in a square foot (12" x 12" = 144). So divide 324 by 144 to get the square feet per tile. 324 / 144 = 2.67 sq ft per tile.

You have 275 square feet, using tiles that are 2.67 sq ft each. 275 / 2.67 = 103 tiles.

Generally, you will want to add from 5% to 10% for waste, depending on your layout (is it one big room, or several smaller rooms with lots of cutting?) (are you doing a checkerboard pattern, running bond (brick), or diagonal?) and your skill level. If in doubt, add 10% to be safe.

103 tiles + 10% --- that's 103 x 1.1 = 110.3 tiles.