How to Get Pricing and Order Ella Grout-Free Shower Wall Tiles: Measuring Your Walls and Estimating Boxes

Ella's grout-free shower wall tiles are sold by the box, not by the wall or by the square foot, and per-box pricing is not listed in this knowledge base. To get pricing, contact your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 with the tile you want, the size of each wall you plan to cover and your complete delivery address, since shipping is figured from where the boxes are going. This article explains which wall products are sold by the box, how to estimate the number of boxes you need, and what to have ready so the pricing comes back right the first time.

Which Ella Wall Products Are Sold by the Box

The 12 inch by 24 inch grout-free shower wall tile, including the Carrara White pattern, is bought by the box. The interlocking click tile is also sold by the box, comes in five colors, and each box covers about 16 square feet of wall. A larger gray marble panel tile, measuring 25.6 inches long by 14.8 inches wide and about 0.2 inch thick, comes in packs of 8 that cover about 21 square feet. Confirm the coverage printed for the specific tile you choose, because the box count changes with the tile size.

The SMC subway white wall panels are different. They are sold as a wall kit rather than by the box, so if you are weighing a subway kit against Carrara White, remember that the kit is a set of panels while the Carrara White tile is bought in whatever number of boxes your walls need. See wall kit sizes at a glance and the wall panel and surround options for what each product includes.

How to Estimate the Number of Boxes

1. Measure the height and width of every wall surface you plan to cover, in inches.
2. Multiply height by width for each wall, add the results together, and divide by 144 to get square feet.
3. Divide the total square feet by the coverage per box for your tile and round up to whole boxes.
4. Note any windows, niches or partial walls that change the count, and mention them when you ask for pricing.

Staff often suggest about four boxes for a standard tub alcove, but that is a starting point rather than a rule. Measure your own walls, because ceiling height, whether the tile runs all the way to the ceiling, and whether you are covering one wall or three all change the total.

What to Have Ready When You Ask for Pricing

• The tile name and color, for example the 12 by 24 grout-free tile in Carrara White, or the click tile color you prefer.
• Your wall measurements or the box count you calculated.
• Whether the walls surround an Ella walk-in tub, an Ella shower base, or a shower you already have. The tiles are available on their own for a walk-in shower even when nothing else in the bathroom is from Ella.
• Your complete delivery address, including the ZIP code, so shipping can be figured for the order.

If you want to see and feel the tile before committing, ask about a sample. Samples can be mailed to you.

Finishing the Edges

Plan how the exposed edges of the tile will be trimmed before you order. The edge finishing article explains the trim options and how the tiles blend into a room that already has tile. If you are deciding between the molded tile pattern on a shower stall and a smooth look, read whether Ella shower stall walls come smooth.

Contractors and Installers

Contractors who install Ella walk-in tubs, showers or wall products regularly can ask about the dealer and installer program. Becoming an Ella's Bubbles dealer or installer explains how to get started. Installation guides and spec sheets for wall kits and enclosures are covered in the wall kit and enclosure installation guide.

Why the Tile Ships Separately from the Tub

Grout-free wall tile ships as a separate freight shipment from your walk-in tub, even when both are on the same order. Faucets, screens and other small accessories are normally packed inside the tub crate so everything arrives together, but wall tile is the exception.

A stack of tile boxes weighs far more than any other accessory. A heavy box shifting or breaking open inside the crate during a freight trip could damage the tub, so shipping the tile on its own protects the tub.

Because the tile travels separately, it may not arrive on the same truck or the same day as the tub. Plan on two deliveries and inspect each one within 48 hours of receipt. Open the tile boxes promptly rather than leaving them sealed until the installer arrives, check each box for cracked corners as it comes off the truck, and keep all packaging until you have checked for concealed damage.

Store the boxes flat and dry until installation. Tile is sold by the full box only, so a wall area that works out to a fraction of a box is always rounded up, which also leaves you spare tiles for cuts and future repairs. If you are using different finishes on different walls, count each finish separately and round each one up on its own.

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Common Questions

Still Need Help?

Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and have your model and serial number ready.