The Tile Price per Square Foot calculator computes the $ per square foot for a box or case of tiles based on the tile dimensions, number of tiles in the box or case, and price of the box. 
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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (L) Length of Tiles
- (W) Width of Tiles
- (N) Number of Tiles in the Box
- (P) Price of the Box of Tiles
Price per Square Foot (DSF): The calculator will tell you the cost per square foot in U.S. dollars. However, this can be automatically converted into other currency units (e.g. Canadian Dollars) via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
The calculator makes the appropriate unit conversions and computes the total square footage of the box. It then converts the price per box into U.S. dollars and compute the U.S. dollars per square foot.
General
A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.1
Tiles are used in many projects to provide finishing to room and other areas. Tiles come in numerous materials including:
- ceramic tiles - used on floors, walls, baths
- carpet tiles - used on floors and some walls
- linoleum or vinyl tiles - commonly used on floors
- glass tiles - used in baths, kitchens as walls and back-splashes.
- slate or other stone tiles - commonly used on floors and occasionally on walls (e.g. large showers)
- metal tiles - ceiling tiles and back splashes
- plastic - used in baths and kitchens on walls (e.g. bath tub surround)
- wood - used on wall and ceilings (this included cork)
The different materials in tiles suit different purposes from aesthetics on walls, to durability on floors, to water repelling in baths, to sound dampening on walls and ceilings and even floors.
The application of tiles varies based on the material. Some tiles have adhesive backs, others require adhesives to be placed on the surface prior to laying the tiles. In some cases, like ceramic tiles, a mud bed is recommended to provide a thick, consistent and stable base for the tiles.
Ceramic Tile Pricing
To assist in making rough price estimates for projects, vCalc performs periodic pricing surveys of nationally advertised commodities, in this case, Ceramic Tile. The pricing came from the website of the Store at the Date specified. This is for rough calculating convenience and local pricing should ALWAYS be used.
The Ceramic Tile Price Survey information is as follows:
- Survey Date: 11/2/23 at Store: Menards
- Price per Square Foot ($/ft2):
- Premium: $16.11/ft2
- High Range: $5.78/ft2
- Mid Range: $4.44/ft2
- Low Range: $2.28/ft2
- Economy: $0.44/ft2
- Number of Ceramic Tile Products Surveyed: 88
Use the pricing data above in the Tile Pricing Calculators.
CAUTION: The pricing information provided is for calculating convenience with NO implied guarantees to the accuracy of the values listed. Authoritative sources should be sought to confirm any value before risking health or wealth on the veracity of the data. Furthermore, vCalc gives no guarantee that you will be able to buy products at listed prices or even if they will be available. The data provided is purely a convenience for making rough estimates, so we strongly recommend that one ALWAYS use local pricing and authoritative specifications.
Ceramic Tile Calculators
- Number of Ceramic Tiles: This calculator estimates the number of tile needed for an area based on the area dimensions and the size of the tile. This calculator also estimates the amount of Mastic and Thinset Mortar needed.
- Number of Ceramic Tiles for Area with Angled Bump-out and Number of Ceramic Tile for Area with Squared Bump-out: These calculators estimate the number of carpet tiles needed for an area or room with a bump-out (angled bump-out or squared bump-out) based on the area dimensions and the size of the tile. These calculator also estimates the amount of Mastic and Thinset Mortar needed.
- Mastic Needed for Ceramic Tile: This estimates the number of gallons of mastic needed to apply ceramic tile to an area.
- Premix Thinset Mortar Needed for Ceramic Tile: This estimates the number of gallons of premixed thinset mortar needed to apply ceramic tile to an area.
See Also
- Flooring calculator - measurements and cost estimator for DIY flooring options
- ^ Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile