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How many tiles are in a box?
The number of tiles in a box varies according to the manufacturer, size of a single tile and type of tiles.
Usually, the larger each individual tiles, the less pieces come in a carton. Some boxes with porcelain tiles come wit only two pieces and that is why why type of tiles matters.
The following is an example of twyford tiles number of tiles in a box
| Tiles Dimension | Number of Tiles per box |
|---|---|
| 20cm x 30cm | 25 |
| 25cm x 40cm | 15 |
| 30cm x 30cm | 17 |
| 40cm x 40cm | 12 |
| 60cm x 60cm | 4 |
Important: When budgeting your tiling costs, your focus should be on the cost per square meter
Table: cost of the most common types of tiles in Ksh per square meter
*for floor
| Type of tile | Cost per square meter (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Ceramic | 700 - 3500 |
| Porcelain | 1500 - 3000 |
| Granite | 1700 - 4500 |
| Marble | 1700 - 4500 |
| Quartzite | 1700 - 4500 |
| Pebble & stone tiles | 2000 - 3500 |
What area does one box cover?
In order to calculate the area covered by a box of tiles:
- Calculate the area covered by each tile.
- Convert the dimensions to meters then multiply the two sides by each other. For example, 20cm x 30cm tiles would be 0.06 square meters (0.2m x 0.3m).
- Multiply the area per tile by the number of tiles in the carton. For example if there are 25 pieces of the tile above in the carton, the total coverage would be 1.5 square meters (0.06 x 25)
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