NRC-109

White floors divide people. They make an apartment feel bigger and they suit limewashed oak joinery, but they also record every crumb, and this one is satin plain, a smooth face with nothing to hide dust in. If you mop often it repays you, since one pass does the job. Six random faces is generous for a light colour, where repeats show up faster than they do on a busy dark grain. Use it in bedrooms and living areas rather than the laundry, as the smooth surface offers no grip when wet. Each 22 kg box holds 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm and covers 1.08 m2. Indoor only.

• How many square metres are in a carton of NRC-109?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-109 is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of NRC-109 for a 16 m² rumpus room?

  Add 10 percent to 16 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 17.6 m². At 1.08 m² a carton that is 17 cartons.

• Can NRC-109 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-109 is rated for interior use. For a covered alfresco or verandah, choose one of Metro's designs rated for outdoor use.

• What grout joint should NRC-109 be laid with?

  NRC-109 is a curve-edge plank rather than a rectified one, so lay it with a 3 to 5 mm joint. That spacing takes up the small natural variation along the plank and reads like the gap between real boards.