How to calculate quantity of Marble and Granite flooring
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Srinivasan
Prime CE
Calculate tge area of tiling to be done.say 100 sft.divide the same by suze of toes.say 2' x 2' equal to 100/4 25 add 19%wastagr total is 110 sft.this way the calculation to be done
Dnyan Deshmukh
Staff member
Calculation of most specifically quantity of marble for flooring is very tough task as it directly make impact on the project cost due to the fact that, the marbles are costly materials and are very soft too.
Handling with care and knowing about the properties of marble is also important to ensure the less amount of wastage.
Calculation of marble quantity is very easy when the flooring and dado pattern is designed first.
Normally the patterns are designed by Architect, designing is base on principles of less wastage and easy installation.
From the drawing you need to count the slabs / tiles of specific sizes. and as per the cutting possibility from the slab for those pattern, you need to calculate the number of slabs required to be ordered.
Ordering the slab would save you lot of money than ordering in polished pre-cut sizes like 2 feet x 2 feet.
When building a Project slight difference in Quantity makes a huge rundown in profit level - you can compare marble with gold and silver to understand the depth.
So peoples calculating quantity without understanding do get big troubles as it really makes bad situation.
Same way you can calculate the quantity for granite, as the granite are cheaper compare to that of marble - they are little safe for mistakes in quantity.
So below are the way to calculate the quantity;
1. Take out the quantity from architectural floor layout drawing and add for wastage's of Design, Handling and Cutting Etc. - Most efficient way and precise calculation mostly preferred for big project with high quality marble finishes.
2. The another method is same like how you calculate the quantity for normal ceramic tile flooring or dado, calculate the quantity and do order either pre-polish cut tiles or full slab by considering wastage factor (good for if you are doing construction of your house or very small scale project where owner not serious about the money spent on wastage).
Handling with care and knowing about the properties of marble is also important to ensure the less amount of wastage.
Calculation of marble quantity is very easy when the flooring and dado pattern is designed first.
Normally the patterns are designed by Architect, designing is base on principles of less wastage and easy installation.
From the drawing you need to count the slabs / tiles of specific sizes. and as per the cutting possibility from the slab for those pattern, you need to calculate the number of slabs required to be ordered.
Ordering the slab would save you lot of money than ordering in polished pre-cut sizes like 2 feet x 2 feet.
When building a Project slight difference in Quantity makes a huge rundown in profit level - you can compare marble with gold and silver to understand the depth.
So peoples calculating quantity without understanding do get big troubles as it really makes bad situation.
Same way you can calculate the quantity for granite, as the granite are cheaper compare to that of marble - they are little safe for mistakes in quantity.
So below are the way to calculate the quantity;
1. Take out the quantity from architectural floor layout drawing and add for wastage's of Design, Handling and Cutting Etc. - Most efficient way and precise calculation mostly preferred for big project with high quality marble finishes.
2. The another method is same like how you calculate the quantity for normal ceramic tile flooring or dado, calculate the quantity and do order either pre-polish cut tiles or full slab by considering wastage factor (good for if you are doing construction of your house or very small scale project where owner not serious about the money spent on wastage).
