calculate_tile_quantity
Compute tile quantity for floor or wall tiling using area, tile size, and waste percentage. Returns number of tiles and total surface to order.
Instructions
Compute tiles needed including a waste margin (default 10%). Use for floor or wall tiling. Inputs: surface m², tile size, waste %. Returns tile count and surface ordered. See list_bundles for related 'construction' calculators.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| area_m2 | Yes | Area m² | |
| tile_w_cm | Yes | Tile width cm | |
| tile_l_cm | Yes | Tile length cm | |
| waste_pct | No | Waste % |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | No | Computed result. Object whose fields depend on the tool (e.g. {tax, marginal_rate, brackets} for tax tools, {volume_l, gallons} for volume tools). | |
| formula | No | Human-readable formula or method used (e.g. "I=P·r·t", "Magnus formula"). | |
| source | No | Authoritative source for the rule or formula (e.g. "Article 197 CGI", "NF DTU 21"). | |
| reference_url | No | Link to a calcul2 page documenting the calculation in detail. |