NRC-401

Families with a dog and a kitchen that opens onto the dining table tend to want a floor that does not record every claw mark. Cinnamon in a satin texture does that job. The light grain gives some grip when someone walks in with wet feet, and six random faces keep the boards looking individual across the whole run. Glazed ceramic planks measure 150 x 900 mm at 9 to 9.5 mm thick, packed 8 to a box for 1.08 m2 and 22 kg. Indoor rated. Water absorption is 6 to 8 percent, which is why it stays inside the house.

• What does a carton of NRC-401 cover?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-401 is a timber look tile with a satin textured face.

• How many cartons of NRC-401 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-401 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-401 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-401 be laid with?

  NRC-401 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.