How much cutting loss do you need to take into account when purchasing a vinyl floor?
The percentage cutting loss that you need to take into account depends on a few things:
The type of floor: planks, tiles or herringbone
The number of corners and edges in the room (e.g. a square living room versus a bathroom)
To give you an idea, the following are some guideline figures. Discuss the amount of cutting loss with the dealer or installer before placing an order.
For click floors:
Assume 5% cutting loss for our XL planks, long planks and standard planks.
Assume 10% cutting loss for our tiles and twist planks.
Assume 15% cutting loss for our herringbone.
For gluedown floors:
Assume for 5% cutting waste when using our planks.
Assume for 7% cutting waste when using our tiles and herringbone.
Please note! These are guideline figures only. The exact percentages may differ.