Why is it suggested that I purchase 10 to 15% overage for my installation?

Ordering an extra 10 to 15% is a general rule of thumb when ordering tile. This overage is intended to cover loss of material during cutting and handling.

Quite often when a patterned tile cut has been made, a large portion the remaining piece of tile cannot be used anywhere else, resulting in fewer tiles than expected.

Placing smaller replacement orders after the initial order is costly and adds to the project timeline.