How much wastage should I include for tiles?

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Calculate total floor or wall tiles, box requirements, and wastage buffer for any room.

Room Length (feet):

Room Width (feet):

Tile Size:

Wastage Allowance (%):

10% recommended for straight cuts; 15% for diagonal layouts.

Boxes to Order

12 Boxes

(47 total tiles with 10% buffer)

Total Floor Area:168 sq.ft

Area per Tile:4 sq.ft

Exact Tiles Needed:42 tiles

Tiles with Wastage:47 tiles

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Enter room length and width.

Pick or enter tile dimensions.

View exact tiles and boxes required to purchase.

Standard tile sizes (2x2 ft, 4x2 ft, 1x1 ft, 300x300 mm)

Configurable wastage allowance (5% to 15%)

Total square feet and box count estimate

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10% is recommended for straight layouts; 15% for diagonal or herringbone patterns.