Grout Volume Calculator

Enter tile size, joint width and depth, and area to get the exact grout volume — plus an estimate of dry grout weight and bags.

Inputs
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Grout volume
75 cu in
≈ 1.23 L · 2.3 kg dry
Dry grout (est.)5 lb (2.3 kg)
Sanded grout1 × 25 lb bag
Or smaller bags1 × 10 lb bag
Tiled area100 sq ft
Formula
vol = w·d·(L+W)/(L·W) × 100 sq ft = 75 cu in (5 lb dry)
Weight and bags are estimates from grout density — confirm against the bag's coverage chart. Volume is exact geometry.
Diagram — grout joint (section)NTS
0.125″0.25″SECTION · GROUT JOINT · TILE 12″×12″MEASURESHEDGROUT 75 CU INTILE 12″×12″

Grout fills the joints between tiles, so the volume depends on four things: the tile size, the joint width, the joint depth, and the tiled area. The published grout-coverage formula — the one behind the manufacturer coverage tables — assigns each tile a joint of length equal to its length plus its width, at the chosen width and depth, spread over the tile's face area:

grout per area = joint width × joint depth × (tile length + tile width) ÷ (tile length × tile width)

Multiply that by your tiled area and you have the grout volume. This is exact geometry, so the volume number is solid. Small tile with wide joints uses far more grout than big tile with thin joints — a `12"` tile at a `1/8"` joint uses a fraction of what a `2"` mosaic with a `1/4"` joint does.

Dry-grout weight and bag counts are estimates on top of the volume, using a typical hardened grout density. They round up and are meant for shopping; always cross-check against the coverage chart printed on the bag, which is tuned to that specific product.

Worked example
Tile 12" × 12" · joint 1/8" wide × 1/4" deep · 100 sq ft · +0%
grout/area = 0.125 × 0.25 × (12 + 12) ÷ (12 × 12) = 0.00521 cu in per sq in
volume ≈ 75 cu in ≈ 1.2 L → about 1 × 25 lb bag of sanded grout
It depends on tile size and joint. A 100 sq ft floor of 12" tile with 1/8" joints needs only about 1.2 L of grout — roughly one 25 lb bag. Drop to 2" mosaic or open up to 1/4" joints and it climbs fast.
SOURCESVolumetric grout-coverage formula (TCNA joint geometry) · Custom Building Products / MAPEI coverage tables
Estimates for planning only — verify before purchase