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How much wastage for herringbone floor
I know what I want, but what wastage should I budget for when buying the materials for the installer?
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"15% wastage herringbone usually covers it. All depends on cuts but I’ve never gone over 15%"
Answered on 12th Dec 2025 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"I would allow for 20% wastage and what ever you dont use can be credited/returned cheaper than paying for a tradesmen to come back another day because you under ordered"
Answered on 12th Dec 2025 - Member since Aug 2015 -
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"I would usually recommend 10 to 15% to cover cuts and to give the area that little bit more just incase of wrong cuts"
Answered on 12th Dec 2025 - Member since Nov 2024 -
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"Need no more than 10%
I do fair bit of herringbone lvt and I normally order only 7 % and I’ve never not had enough, but 10% to be safe"
I do fair bit of herringbone lvt and I normally order only 7 % and I’ve never not had enough, but 10% to be safe"
Answered on 12th Dec 2025 - Member since Oct 2023 -
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