How many tiles to account for wastage and extras. - Tile Advice

[Deleted member 52645]

Hi

So I am trying to figure out how much to account for wastage for tiling a house, and I also would like to have a spare box for breakages (post-tiling).

The entire house (2 bed 2 bath) is 90 square metres and is being tiled in a 1200 x 200mm tile. The tile is rectified so the grout will likely be 2-3mm.
I have read elsewhere on the forum that for a large tile I should probably account for 10-15% wastage. Does this sound applicable to my situation, with the long tile and also needing to do 2 bathrooms? And is this likely to leave me with some spare tiles to keep for breakages later on?

Im also asking because the tile is on sale so I am unlikely to be able to buy more or return excess down the line.
Any input would really be useful.
Thank you!

 

[Bond]

On 90sq m l would probably go with 5%.

 

[LM]

I also was thinking 5% but let’s get realistic how much do the tiles cost and to have the peace of mind in the overall scheme of things how much would an extra 5% cost you? Probably a no brainer.

 

[GoneGuy]

I would go 5-10% also as they are plank tiles will they be laid random bond or brick bond if brick bond you will waste more tiles as random bond the off cut from end of row will be used to start the next row dependent on how that row ends

 

[Unused Account 1]

Ten percent ,not worth the hassle of trying to get the same batch if slightly short,best to keep a few mts anyhow

 

[Deleted member 52645]

Thanks so much for all the advice, this has been really helpful! I also hadnt thought about the potential wastage saving with random bond (which I think looks better as well). Turns out I should be able to return some extras so will go for the 10% and hopefully return any remainders.

Thanks again.

 

[Andy Allen]

Thanks so much for all the advice, this has been really helpful! I also hadnt thought about the potential wastage saving with random bond (which I think looks better as well). Turns out I should be able to return some extras so will go for the 10% and hopefully return any remainders.

Thanks again.

Be careful, most tile retailers have a 28 day clause for returns...

 

[Dumbo]

So you are doing 90 sq metres . In years time you break a tile and cant them anymore . Two options
1 put in a different tile and live with it (nice)
2 . Retile the whole 90 metres .
Or what you could of done is kept some spare tiles .

 

[Italy]

120x20 rectified and random, 5% for me.
I also recycle the double cuts,
just make the bevel with a diamond pad

 

[widler]

Christ, get 9 extra m2, 10% is the go too number, you will get wastage ,no matter what, if you can afford 90m2, you can afford 99m2

 

[Unused Account 1]

Every job ive done that big always had 2 or 3 metres of damaged or marked tiles ,another thing to think of