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Backsplash Tile Calculator

Calculate how much backsplash tile you need for your kitchen. Includes waste allowance, grout, thinset, and estimated project costs with a printable PDF summary.

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Backsplash Tile Calculator (USA)

Work out exactly how much tile your kitchen backsplash needs. Enter the wall run and tile size to get tiles, square footage with waste, boxes, thinset and grout, a full shopping-list cost, and a printable PDF.

Estimates only. Always buy a little extra for cuts, breakage and future repairs, and keep tiles from the same lot number. Confirm coverage and materials against product packaging before purchasing.
1 Backsplash size
ft
23060
in
41848
● Standard counter-to-cabinet backsplash height is about 18 inches
ft²
ft²
2 Tile & pattern
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in
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3 Pricing & materials
/ft²
ft²
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in
Tiles needed
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Enter your backsplash and tile size, then Calculate
Estimated project cost
tile + thinset + grout
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Quantity breakdown
Net area --
Area with waste --
Tiles needed --
Thinset --
Grout --
Waste allowance --
Project summary
Tiles needed --
Area to buy --
Boxes needed --
Tile cost --
Materials cost --
Total cost --
Charts
Tiles by waste allowance
Cost breakdown

The highlighted row is your estimated total. Buy full boxes from a single lot number, and keep a few spare tiles for future repairs. Diagonal and herringbone layouts waste more, so bump the allowance up.