FROM OUR PROJECT COLLECTIONSet realistic expectations for replacement and reuse
A replacement tile needs to fit the existing profile and the planned installation method. Availability and weathering can affect its appearance beside retained tiles, so ask to review the proposed material before approving the repair. Where broader underlayment work is recommended, lifting and reusing suitable tile may be an option, but it is not a promise that every piece will remain usable. Request the assumptions about reuse, breakage and replacement quantities in writing. Those details help compare proposals with different material allowances and clarify how discoveries during opening would affect the price.

