Every tile, bag and board. Counted.
A tile job is more than square feet plus 10%. StudSheet counts the tile for your size and layout, thinset by the trowel notch your tile needs, grout from the joint, and the backer board, membrane and trim, with the math shown, then prices it for an estimate your client signs on their phone.
The tile Sheets
- Tile a floor: tiles and boxes for a straight or diagonal layout, cement board or an uncoupling membrane, thinset by trowel notch (and back-buttering for large tile), grout, and movement joints on big floors.
- Shower or tub surround: the walls, the curb and niches, cement board or foam board, a liquid or sheet membrane, thinset, grout, and silicone at every change of plane.
- Kitchen backsplash: tile from the run and the height less the window, adhesive, grout, edge trim and outlet box extenders.
From the shower tile Sheet: 5′ tub surround, tiled to 7′
5′ tub surround, tiled to 7′: 66 sq ft of wall tile, 2 gal of waterproofing, and the backer board, thinset and grout.
| Buy | Item | How StudSheet counts it |
|---|---|---|
| 5 sheets | Cement backer board ½″ (3×5) | 57.5 sq ft of wall + 10% ÷ 15 sq ft per sheet. |
| ≈225 screws | Cement board screws 1¼″ | A screw every 8″ into the studs — about 45 a sheet. |
| 1 roll | Alkali-resistant mesh tape 2″ | Mesh tape bedded in thinset on every board seam. |
| 2 × 1 gal pail | Liquid waterproofing membrane | 57.5 sq ft of wall + 10% ÷ about 55 sq ft per gallon for both coats = 1.15 gal; the cheaper mix of pails. |
| 1 roll | Membrane reinforcing fabric | 26′ 10″ of corners, seams at the tub and around the niche: fabric bedded in the first coat. |
The Sheet has 17 lines like these, each with its math. Change a size and every line follows; on a job, each line takes your price. The whole worked example · Open the shower tile calculator
Price it before you order the tile
- Measure the floor, the shower walls or the backsplash, and type the sizes on your phone.
- Price the setting materials and your labor from your price book. If the client buys the tile, leave the tile line off; the backer, membrane, thinset and grout stay counted.
- Send the estimate link. The client signs on their phone and pays the deposit on the link, or you record their Zelle or check, before you order.
Questions
How does StudSheet count thinset and grout?
Thinset by the trowel notch the tile needs: about 80 sq ft a 50 lb bag with a ¼″ × ¼″ notch, 60 with ¼″ × ⅜″ and 40 with ½″ × ½″, plus 20% for back-buttering large tile. Grout from the joint’s width and depth and the tile’s size. Each bag count shows its math on the Sheet.
Can the client supply the tile?
Yes. Many homeowners pick their own tile. Leave the tile off the estimate and the setting materials (backer, membrane, thinset, grout and trim) stay counted and priced.
Which tile standards does it follow?
The Sheets cite what they use: movement joints every 20 to 25 ft indoors (TCNA EJ171), floor stiffness for ceramic, porcelain and natural stone (TCNA), joint width for long tile in running bond (ANSI A108.02), and the membrane maker’s own instructions in showers. Follow the data sheets for the products you buy.