The Whole Tiles Per Row calculator computes the number of whole tiles needed per row based on the length of the row, the width of the tile and the thickness of the grout lines.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (wL) Wall Length (horizontal dimension)
- (tW) Tile Width (horizontal dimension)
- (gL) Grout Line Thickness
Whole Tiles Per Row (n): The number of tiles is returned rounded up to the nearest whole number (integer)
The Math / Science
The Whole Tiles Per Row equation is used to estimate the number of whole tiles needed for each row. The equation doubles the number of whole tiles needed per half and adding 1 for the middle tile.
When tiling a wall it is recommended to start in the middle and work your way out. This approach typically results in partial tiles on both edges (see equation).
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