Altitudes Pedestal^® Calculator

Installing deck tile pedestals is not an exact science and considerations must be made to accommodate different situations. The number of deck tile pedestals required is directly proportional to the number of hardwood tiles to be installed.

First and foremost, you need a planning guide and drawing of the installation area with a proportional deck tile layout grid. (Plans, CAD drawings and/or illustrations should be prepared and approved by an accredited architect or construction designer.) This will show where each hardwood deck tile will be placed.

The number of pedestals required for your specific area will depend on the following:

• Total number of hardwood deck tiles used
• The dimensions of the hardwood deck tiles (24" x 24")
• The shape of the installation area
• Drainage areas and the number of drains
• Any anticipated heavy load on the deck

Once the number of hardwood deck tiles has been established, the following formula will give an estimate of approximately how many deck tile pedestals will be needed. This formula is for regular shaped areas without irregular components such as a radius.

1. Count the number of hardwood deck tiles along the length and the width.
2. Add 1 (one) to each of these hardwood deck tile counts.
   (Note: Our calculator does this automatically).
3. Multiply the two numbers together.

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