Since most come in inch measurements you ll need to divide square inches by 144 to find square feet.
How to measure for backsplash.
Measure the width and height of every area labeling each area with a capital letter.
That gives you the square footage of your area.
Proper measurements will help keep tile installation costs down.
If you only have one section to cover multiply the width and height of the wall to get a square footage.
Write the value down.
First thing you need is to measure your backsplash.
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Multiply the length times the width then divide by the area of the tile.
If your backsplash is a rectangle then all you need to do is write down the width in inches and the length in inches.
With the tape measure the space in inches between the countertop and the bottom of the cabinets.
Now measure the length of your backsplash.
For example if your space is 48 width x 18 height 864.
Find the total backsplash area in square inches.
Stretch the tape throughout the entire length of your backsplash.
Start with the height.
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.
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For kitchens with cabinets measure the whole room first then subtract the area of the cabinetry.
Note down the value in inches.
The square footage determines how much tile is necessary for your tile backsplash installation.
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First you ll need to figure out the total area of your backsplash in square inches.
Measure length x width in inches and take that total number and divide it by 144.
Let the size of your backsplash dictate what ratio you will use on the graph paper.
For our example we ll use one wall that.
To find this number you ll need to grab your measuring tape and measure the height and width of your backsplash.
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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.
To find this number multiply the height times the width of each section and add all wall totals together.
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