`TC = (( "L" * "W" ) /( "TL" * "TW" ))* "PPT" `

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The Tile Cost Estimator calculator estimates the cost of materials to cover a floor with tile based on the dimensions of the area, dimensions of the tiles and price per tile.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (L) Area Length
• (W) Area Width
• (TL) Tile Length (length of one tile)
• (TW) Tile Width (width of one tile)
• (PPT) Price per Tile
• (SM) Safety Margin (default: 10%)

Tile Price Estimate (TC):  The calculator the following:

• (TC) Total Cost in U.S. dollars.
• (nT) Total Number of Tile
• (A) Total Area in square feet
• (PSF) Unit Cost per square foot in U.S. dollars.

The Math / Science

The Tile Price Estimate calculator estimates the cost to cover a rectangular area with rectangular tiles as follows:

1. Compute the total square feet of the area being tiled.
2. Compute the number of tile needed based on the area dimensions of the tile and the safety margin.  The safety margin is a percent number of extra tile to account for partial tiles (cuts) and for broken tiles.
3. Compute the cost based on the number of tile and the cost per tile.

Tile

Tile can come in many forms including ceramic and porcelain tile, carpet tile, and linoleum (vinyl) tile which are used in many homes and businesses and readily available that many big-box DIY stores.. 

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The All Flooring Calculator suite includes data and estimating functions for the following types of flooring:

• Ceramic Tile Calculator has functions and data for calculating material needs and estimated costs for ceramic tile floors.
• Hardwood Flooring Calculator has functions and data associated with the application of hardwood flooring.
• Engineered (laminated) Flooring Calculator has functions and data associated with the application of Engineered Hardwood and Hardwood Laminated flooring.
• Carpet Padding Calculator functions and data associated with the application of carpet padding.
• Wall to Wall Carpet Calculator has functions and data associated with the application of wall to wall carpet flooring.
• Carpet Tile Calculator has functions and data to help estimate the number of carpet tiles needed for a project and to estimate the cost.
• Linoleum (vinyl) Tile Calculator has functions and data to help estimate the number of linoleum (vinyl) tile needed for a project and to estimate the cost of materials.
• Linoleum (Vinyl) Flooring Calculator has functions and data associated with the application of linoleum (vinyl) flooring.