NRC-114

A family hallway takes more punishment than any other floor in the house, and this is a sensible answer to it. Warm chestnut is a mid brown with brushbox red in it, dark enough to disguise the marks a pale floor would record. The satin plain face is smooth, so a mop clears it in one pass, though dust is visible between cleans and the surface adds no grip in the wet. Five random faces covers a normal room, and a full floor should be laid from mixed cartons. Each box holds 8 planks at 150 x 900 mm, covering 1.08 m2 and weighing 22 kg. Indoor rated.

• How is NRC-114 packed?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-114 is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of NRC-114 for a 28 m² open plan kitchen and dining area?

  Add 10 percent to 28 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 30.8 m². At 1.08 m² a carton that is 29 cartons.

• Can NRC-114 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-114 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-114 be laid with?

  NRC-114 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.