How many 8x8 tile do you need to cover 176 sq ft?

Answer 1

Well, isn't that a happy little math problem! To find out how many 8x8 tiles you need to cover 176 sq ft, you first need to calculate the area of one tile. Since an 8x8 tile covers 64 sq ft, you can divide 176 by 64 to find out how many tiles you need. Just remember, there are no mistakes in math, only happy little accidents!

Answer 2

First, find the square footage of an 8" x 8" tile. 8 x 8 = 64 square inches. There are 144 square inches in a square foot (12" x 12" = 144). So divide 64 by 144 to get the square feet per tile. 64 / 144 = 0.44 sq ft per tile.

You have 176 square feet, using tiles that are 0.44 sq ft each. 176 / 0.44 = 400 tiles.

Generally, you will want to add from 5% to 10% for waste, depending on your layout (is it one big area, or several smaller areas with lots of cutting?) (are you doing a checkerboard pattern, running bond (brick), or diagonal?) and your skill level. If in doubt, add 10% to be safe.

400 tiles + 10% --- that's 400 x 1.1 = 440 tiles.