How many 16x16 tikes do you need to cover 404 square feet?

Answer 1

I'll presume that you meant "tiles" and the math answer is 228.25 title. Determined as follows: 16" X 16" = 256 sq. inches. There are 144 sq. inches in 1 square foot (12X12). 256 divided by 144 = 1.77 sq. feet. So one 16" by 16" tile covers 1.77 sq. feet. 404 sq. feet divided by 1.77 = 228.25. (Manufact. rate their tiles between 1.7222 & 1.775 because they are usually not precisely 16X16) Now from a contracting point of view this does not taken into account the grout joints that usually exist between each tile, the size of which is up to you, which would increase the surface area that each tile covers when grounted in place, which would reduce the number of tiles. It also does not it take into account breakage or waste which would increase the number of tiles. Most rooms don't allow for the use of only full tiles so you have to cut full tiles leaving some waste. Also tiles sometimes break in the box and when you try to cut them. To play safe if you are looking to buy tile I'd buy a minimum of 250 tiles. Most suppliers allow you to return any un-used cases, so always buy extra. If this is your first tiling job I'd buy even more. Good luck