Public Roadmap, Save-in-Place, Drain Obstacles & New Guides
Vote on what we build next, update saved layouts in place, plan around floor drains with slope zones, plus a much cleaner save flow.
NewNew /roadmap page — see what we're considering and vote on the features you want most
NewSave updates in place — re-saving a layout you opened earlier updates the same row instead of creating a duplicate, with a 'Save as new instead' escape hatch
NewFloor drain obstacle with slope-zone support — model drains and the tapered area around them right in the room builder
NewObstacles now work inside custom polygon room shapes, not just rectangles
NewDrag, snap, and live multi-distance readouts when placing obstacles, with reference-wall measurement instead of polygon origin
NewOptimizer tests every pattern and recommends the best one for your room
New'Bring to Store' summary card — boxes-of-tile-to-buy is now the hero metric on the results screen, with a one-click 'Print full cut list' button
NewFeatured & popular guides on /guides plus cross-links to the top guides from the calculator results
NewNew guides: Patio Tile Cost and Sustainable Tile Materials
NewSolver narration — see the rationale and trade-off diff for the layout we picked
NewNewsletter opt-in for Google sign-ups (post-callback prompt with one-time backfill for existing users) plus a clearer 'Get monthly tile-pro tips — no spam' label
NewBranded HTML emails across the board, with a CAN-SPAM footer on shared-layout messages
NewSign-up nudge for people who arrive via a shared layout link
NewRoadmap and Updates pages reachable from the top nav and footer
FixedUnit toggle in the wall-by-wall room builder now actually converts your wall lengths (3.6 in → 9.1 cm) instead of just relabeling them
FixedSave-layout dialog preview now renders your real polygon room shape, not a rectangle
v1.13.0April 19, 2026
Feature Voting, Faster Unit Toggling & Layout Pagination
Vote on what we build next, browse larger saved-layout collections without slowdowns, and enjoy snappier unit switching on big rooms.
NewFeature voting widget — tell us which features to build next right from the calculator
NewSaved layouts list now paginates and sorts by most recently updated, so large collections load quickly
NewRandom seed controls are now visible again for the Random Stagger pattern so you can reshuffle or reuse a specific layout
ImprovedSwitching measurement units is dramatically faster on large tile layouts — the preview no longer freezes while the dropdown closes
ImprovedClearer inline validation messages across save, load, account, contractor, and pattern-builder forms
FixedCut tile labels on the preview now display in your selected unit instead of always showing inches
FixedRecover gracefully from unexpected errors — the calculator now resets cleanly instead of getting stuck in a retry loop
v1.12.0April 19, 2026
User Accounts & Cloud-Saved Layouts
Save layouts to your account and access them from any device. New dashboard to manage everything in one place.
NewSign in with Google or email — save layouts to your account and access them anywhere
NewNew dashboard to view, rename, delete, and reopen all your saved layouts
NewAccount settings for updating your name, changing your password, or deleting your account
NewLayouts you saved with your email before accounts launched are auto-linked on first sign-in
NewNew guide: How to Calculate Tile Adhesive Quantity
FixedPreview no longer shows stale data when switching between layouts quickly
v1.11.0April 5, 2026
New Tile Patterns, Input Fixes & Stability
Two new tile patterns, several input and layout fixes, and improved reliability across the calculator.
NewBasketweave and Windmill tile patterns now available in the pattern selector
FixedFractional tile sizes (e.g. 4.5 inches) no longer incorrectly round up
FixedMobile preview toolbar now shows drag-to-adjust hint
FixedDelete confirmation dialog added when removing saved layouts
FixedNumeric inputs now properly reflect external value changes
FixedPattern selector refreshes correctly after renaming a custom pattern
FixedSurface flip now swaps actual dimensions instead of just the display
FixedPolygon room shape restores correctly when loading saved layouts
FixedTile count now calculates correctly when surface and tile units differ (e.g. ft surface with in tiles)
FixedSVG preview dimension labels now display in the selected surface unit instead of always showing inches
FixedMini tile previews in save dialog and layout cards now reflect rotation and offset from the main preview
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