S6-17117

If you want the red brown of an old brushbox floor in a Queenslander but the new part of the house sits on a concrete slab, this gets you the colour without laying board. The surface is satin plain, smooth to the hand and quick to mop, though it does show dust and offers no grip, so keep it out of the laundry and the ensuite. Six random faces cover a lounge or a long hallway without repeating in view. Five planks to a box, 200 x 1000 mm each, 1.00 m2 per box and 20 kg. Glazed ceramic 9 to 9.5 mm, indoor rated.

• How many square metres are in a carton of S6-17117?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 100 cm and covers 1.00 m², at about 20 kg. S6-17117 is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of S6-17117 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 1.00 m² a carton that is 31 cartons.

• Can S6-17117 go in an alfresco area?

  No, S6-17117 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 S6-17117 be laid with?

  S6-17117 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.