Flooring & Tile

Determine flooring materials needed for any room shape with waste factor

Calculate tiles, grout, and thinset for floors, walls, and backsplashes

Quick-reference chart for removing haze from different tile materials with correct cleaning solutions

Acclimation time by humidity level, subfloor moisture requirements, nail/staple spacing and patterns, expansion gap sizes by room dimension, underlayment selection, staggering patterns, transition strip types

Click-lock vs glue-down methods, underlayment types, expansion gaps, cutting techniques (jigsaw vs miter saw), undercutting door jambs, dealing with obstacles

Thinset types (modified vs unmodified), notched trowel sizes by tile size, backer board installation, waterproofing, layout patterns, spacer sizes, grout types, cure times