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Change the wastage

Set a wastage percentage per flooring type and watch the total update.

In this series: Flooring types and quantities
  1. Assign a flooring type
  2. Change the wastage
  3. Set the box size and read Ordered
  4. Roll width, fit allowance and direction
  5. Subtract an island or cabinetry
  6. Read the Totals panel

Flooring types and quantities · 2 of 6 · Video recorded October 2026 · Steps checked 20 October 2026

Steps

  1. Assign flooring types to your rooms first.
  2. In Totals, open a flooring type and type its wastage percentage.
  3. The type's row updates straight away: the measured total, then "+10% = …" with your wastage added.
  4. Set each type separately. Carpet, hybrid and timber can all carry different wastage.

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