Mapple Wood Red

Matching existing jarrah boards is where Mapple Wood Red earns its place. The merlot red brown is deep and slightly purple in the shade, which suits a weatherboard cottage or a Federation home where an added room has to sit beside old hardwood. Only four random faces, so mix cartons thoroughly and keep the run to smaller rooms. The satin plain surface is smooth, mops fast and shows dust on a dark colour more than most floors do. Real jarrah costs a great deal now and needs recoating every few years. Boxes hold five planks at 200 x 1000 mm, 1.00 m2 per box, 20 kg.

• How many square metres are in a carton of Mapple Wood Red?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 100 cm and covers 1.00 m², at about 20 kg. Mapple Wood Red is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of Mapple Wood Red for a 16 m² rumpus room?

  Add 10 percent to 16 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 17.6 m². At 1.00 m² a carton that is 18 cartons.

• Can Mapple Wood Red go in an alfresco area?

  No, Mapple Wood Red 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 Mapple Wood Red be laid with?

  Mapple Wood Red 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.