Tile for a 5x8 bathroom floor

A 5x8 ft bathroom (40 sq ft) with 12x12 tiles and 10% waste needs about 44 tiles plus 1 bag thinset and 1 bag grout. Calculator pre-filled below.

Area to tile (sq ft)

Tile size (inches square)

Waste factor (%)

Grout joint width (in)

Material Totals

Tiles needed44 tiles

Thinset (50lb bags, ~40 sq ft each)1 bags

Grout (25lb bags, ~50 sq ft each)1 bags

Printable Shopping List

Area / Tile size40 sq ft / 12x12

Tiles44 tiles

Thinset (50lb bags)1 bags

Grout (25lb bags)1 bags

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Bathroom floors are a popular first tile project. Use floor-rated tiles (slip rating R9 or higher for wet areas). Install cement board underlayment over the subfloor before tiling.

For a 5x8 bathroom, a diagonal layout adds elegance but requires 15% waste factor instead of 10%.