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Tell us the area and tile size. We add a waste allowance for cuts — 10% for a simple straight lay, more for diagonal or herringbone patterns.
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Tile to buy
27 tiles
- Area
- 48 sq ft
- With waste
- 53 sq ft10% allowance
- Tiles
- 27 tiles
- Thinset mortar
- 1 50 lb bags
- Grout
- 1 25 lb bags
- Backer board
- 4 3x5 sheetsfloors and wet walls
- Estimated material cost
- $189 – $559tile, thinset, grout & backer
- Waste & gas charge (10%)
- $19 – $56material overage, cuts & fuel
- Total with waste & gas
- $208 – $615
- Buy one extra box beyond the calculated amount so you have matching tile for future repairs.
- A 10% waste & gas allowance is added to every estimate to cover material overage, cuts, and fuel to and from the job site.
Quantities and cost ranges are planning ballparks for materials only — labor is quoted separately. A 10% waste & gas allowance is already included in the total. Verify measurements on site.
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