NRC-304

Brushbox is the closest Australian timber to this warm chestnut, that mid brown with a red note in it. In an apartment where the floor runs from the entry through to the balcony door, six random faces give enough variation that the eye does not pick a repeat. Satin texture is lightly textured and holds up to bare feet and chair legs. The plank is 150 x 900 mm, glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, packed 8 to a box for 1.08 m2 at 22 kg. Indoor rated. Water absorption is 6 to 8 percent, so it belongs inside the house, not out on an open deck.

• What does a carton of NRC-304 cover?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-304 is a timber look tile with a satin textured face.

• How many cartons of NRC-304 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-304 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-304 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-304 be laid with?

  NRC-304 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.