![]() Let’s first dig into the pros of a ceramic tile shower. And then if you still HATE, HATE, HATE tile (and its evil stepbrother the grout joint), I’ll give you 3 smart alternatives to the ‘traditional tile shower.’ My goal is to give you a ‘no-holds-barred’ look at the advantages and disadvantages of a ceramic tile shower. You need to know better alternatives to tile if your spouse or significant ‘utter’ is hell-bent on a tile shower (but you HATE them).Īnd these 3 needs are EXACTLY what this article is about. You need to make an informed choice (there’s no turning back after it’s done). You need to make the best choice, so you don’t waste money. So, here’s what’s critical in the shower selection process. Reason #3) You’re not ‘made of money’ as Dad used to say!.Reason #2) You don’t have the option of ‘voting your shower out’ every 4 years (unless you have a boat-load of money and the patience to ‘re-remodel’ (OK – that’s not a word, but that doesn’t mean owners haven’t been subjected to this problem before).Reason #1) You can’t ‘turn your shower in’ as fast as you can as the ‘lemon’ SUV you’ve regretted buying since the day you drove it off the lot.They’ll debate (that’s another word for argue) if it makes more sense to get a unique tile shower or blow up tile and grout and opt for grout free shower wall panels and premade shower pans instead?Īnd I can tell you (as a guy whose been in the bathroom remodeling and bathroom products wholesale business for years – and has the gray hairs to show for it) this decision SHOULD NOT be taken lightly. OK, maybe not as controversial as picking a United States President, but I’ve seen their pros and cons cause knock-down drag, out fights between couples during a bathroom remodeling job. For more intricate or complex designs, you could need as much as a 30% wastage allowance.Tile showers are controversial. However, for herringbone, you should allow a 15% to 20% wastage because it’s cut at a 45-degree angle, creating more waste. For example, if you use our subway tile calculator for a standard running bond or offset layout, you’ll see that it allows for 10% wastage. There are multiple layout patterns aside from the conventional linear grid, which can impact how many tiles you need due to increased cutting and wastage. To find the area of a circle, use this formula: For round pools: Measure the circumference and multiply by the height, then add in the area of the bottom.For oddly shaped pools like lagoons: It’s best to hire a professional pool tile installer near you.For square or rectangular pools: Find the area of the bottom and add it to the area of each side.Pool tiling costs range from $2,000 to $70,000. Don’t forget to add the coping and decking to the measurements. Pool Tilesįor pool tiles, find the area of the bottom and sides separately and then add them together. If in doubt, consult a nearby floor tile installer or local ceramic tile contractor. And, of course, you need to add the grout line measurement. Whether you’re using the tiling calculator or figuring it out manually, you still need to work out the surface area of the tile.įor an odd-shaped tile, that involves separating them into regular shapes, working out the surface area of each piece, and then adding those figures together to give you the total area. It can be challenging to estimate accurately how many tiles you need if they’re an irregular shape, but the principle is still the same. A local tiling installer can help you figure out the surface area of the tiles you want and how many you’ll need. There are other factors that impact tile calculations, including irregular shapes, different layouts, and the type of tiles. Don’t forget to add an extra 10% for wastage allowance. This tells you how many tiles you need to cover the project area. Step 3: Divide by Tile Sizeĭivide the project area from step 1 by the tile size determined above. Divide it all by 144 to convert it to square feet. Step 2: Calculate Tile Sizeīe sure to add the grout size to the length and width here, then multiply the two figures. Step 1: Calculate AreaĬalculate the surface area that requires tiling by multiplying the length and width of the project area. We also recommend adding an extra 10% to account for spillage and waste. This section will walk through how to make the calculations manually. The calculator also allows a 10% overage or waste allowance to account for cutting and breakages. To make this calculator work, you need to know the length and width of the area you want to tile, the size of the tiles, and the grout size. You’ll need a few simple measurements, and the calculator will take care of the rest for you. This tile calculator will help you figure out the cost of different tile types-including ceramic and porcelain tile prices-and how much tile you’ll need to buy to complete your project.
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