Marble Quantity Calculator

Plan finishes with accurate marble quantity estimates. Compare tile and slab options across any room. Include waste, boxes, weight, and budget in minutes today.

Enter Project Details

You can price by sqm or sqft accordingly.
Use cutouts for stairs, shafts, or voids.
Example: 6 identical rooms.
Total area to subtract (same square units).
Enter sqm or sqft based on unit system.
Counts pieces needed for coverage.
Common tile: 600 mm or 24 in.
Used for volume and weight only.
Typical: 5–12% depending on cuts.
For packaging estimation.
Default suits many marble types.
Interpretation follows your unit system.

Formula Used

  • Net Area = (Length × Width − Cutouts) × Areas Count
  • Area With Waste = Net Area × (1 + Waste% ÷ 100)
  • Piece Coverage = Piece Length × Piece Width
  • Pieces Needed = ceil(Area With Waste ÷ Piece Coverage)
  • Boxes Needed = ceil(Pieces Needed ÷ Pieces Per Box)
  • Volume = Area With Waste × Thickness
  • Weight = Volume × Density
All internal area math uses square meters, with conversions shown.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Select your unit system and area input mode.
  2. Enter room dimensions or total area, plus cutouts.
  3. Set your marble piece size and thickness.
  4. Choose a waste allowance for cutting and breakage.
  5. Add packaging details and pricing, if required.
  6. Press Calculate to view results and download reports.
Tip: Increase waste for diagonal patterns and many corners.

Example Data Table

Room Length Width Cutouts Tile Size Waste Estimated Pieces
Lobby 10.00 m 6.00 m 2.00 sqm 600×600 mm 8% ~ 182
Corridor 18.00 m 2.00 m 0.50 sqm 600×600 mm 10% ~ 111
Washroom 4.00 m 3.00 m 0.80 sqm 300×300 mm 12% ~ 133
Example pieces are illustrative and depend on your exact inputs.

Project Notes

Scope of quantity planning

This calculator converts site measurements into purchase-ready quantities. Start with net floor area, subtracting voids such as lifts, stairs, or service shafts. For repeated rooms, multiply by the count. A 5.0 m × 4.0 m room equals 20.0 sqm before cutouts. The results also show square feet for supplier comparison and reporting.

Cutting waste and pattern effects

Waste allowance protects you from breakage, trimming, and future repairs. Straight patterns often work with 5–8% waste, while diagonal layouts, borders, and heavy corner cutting can require 10–15%. When your design includes book-matching or strict veining alignment, keep extra stock. The calculator applies waste to total area first, then rounds pieces upward to avoid shortages.

Tile and slab coverage logic

Coverage is calculated from the selected piece size. A 600×600 mm tile covers 0.36 sqm, so 21.6 sqm with waste typically needs ceil(21.6 ÷ 0.36) = 60 pieces. Slabs can be entered the same way using their length and width. Packaging is handled separately: if a box holds 4 pieces, the tool rounds boxes up for safe ordering.

Weight and transport checks

Weight estimation uses volume and density, helping with handling plans and vehicle capacity. Volume equals area-with-waste multiplied by thickness (in meters). For 18 mm marble over 21.6 sqm, volume is 0.3888 m³. With 2700 kg/m³ density, the estimated mass is about 1,050 kg. Always validate with supplier datasheets for your specific stone type.

Cost benchmarking and procurement

You can price by area or by piece, depending on local practice. Area pricing supports quick budget checks, while per-piece pricing fits bespoke slabs or special finishes. Use the downloads to share procurement summaries with your team. For best results, confirm unit consistency (sqm vs sqft), include edging or skirting as separate line items, and update waste after final layout approval.

FAQs

1) Should I use metric or imperial units?

Use the system that matches your drawings and supplier quotes. The calculator converts and displays both sqm and sqft, but pricing follows the unit system you selected to keep totals consistent.

2) Why do pieces and boxes round up?

Marble is ordered in whole pieces and whole boxes. Rounding up ensures coverage after cutting losses and avoids delays caused by short orders, especially when a stone batch is later unavailable.

3) What thickness should I enter?

Enter the installed thickness of the marble piece. It affects volume and weight, not surface coverage. Common interior tiles are 12–20 mm, while heavy-duty applications may use thicker sections.

4) How do I handle skirting, stairs, or countertops?

Measure those surfaces separately and run additional calculations, then combine totals in procurement. Different piece sizes or thicknesses often apply, so separating them improves accuracy and reduces waste.

5) Is the density value always 2700 kg/m³?

No. 2700 kg/m³ is a practical default for many marbles, but stone composition varies. If your supplier provides a tested density, enter it to improve transport and lifting estimates.

6) Can I use this for mixed tile sizes?

Yes, but calculate each tile size as a separate run because coverage differs. Then sum the costs and weights. Mixed layouts usually need higher waste due to more cutting and alignment work.

Built for estimating marble quantities for site planning.

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