How To Measure For Kitchen Backsplash Tile
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How to measure for kitchen backsplash tile. We ll walk you throught the steps for measuring your kitchen backsplash in preparation for your tile installation. For example if your space is 48 width x 18 height 864. First you ll need to figure out the total area of your backsplash in square inches. If your backsplash is a rectangle then all you need to do is write down the width in inches and the length in inches.
Let the size of your backsplash dictate what ratio you will use on the graph paper. Find the total backsplash area in square inches. 864 144 6 square feet. 3696 x 0 07 259.
Multiply the width and height to find the total area in inches then divide by 144 to find the amount of square feet needed amount of inches in a square foot. Be sure to measure every area that needs tile and add them together. However if your measurements aren t that straight forward you ll want to use the graph paper to sketch out a replica of your area. Skip to collection list skip to video grid.
How to calculate backsplash tile. Add 7 percent to the total area. This will be your minimum waste allowance. Be sure to write this down and always round up to calculate the square inches simply multiply the height times the width.
Tiling your backsplash is an easy way to update your kitchen.