NRC-403

Limewashed oak is the reference point for this white, pale and slightly grey rather than a flat chalk. It works in a beach house or any room with a lot of glass, since it bounces light instead of soaking it up. Six random faces stop a wide floor from repeating. Satin texture is lightly textured, which helps when sand and salt come in through the door. Each box has 8 planks at 150 x 900 mm covering 1.08 m2 and weighing 22 kg, in glazed ceramic 9 to 9.5 mm thick. Indoor rated, so the verandah will need a different tile.

• How is NRC-403 packed?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-403 is a timber look tile with a satin textured face.

• How many cartons of NRC-403 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-403 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-403 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-403 be laid with?

  NRC-403 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.