D26-27555

Before ordering tile for an upstairs apartment, check the by-laws. Most strata schemes set a sound rating for hard flooring and ask for an acoustic underlay beneath it, and that cost has to be counted alongside the tile. Grey then makes sense for the rest of it, since a unit usually arrives with white walls and aluminium window frames already decided. D26-27555 carries a deep matt texture, so the same tile holds grip in a small bathroom as readily as in the living area. Five random faces is enough for a floor of that size. Planks are 200 x 1200 mm in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, 5 per box, covering 1.20 m2 at 25 kg.

• How is D26-27555 packed?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 120 cm and covers 1.20 m², at about 25 kg. D26-27555 is a timber look tile with a matte textured face.

• How many cartons of D26-27555 for a 16 m² rumpus room?

  Add 10 percent to 16 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 17.6 m². At 1.20 m² a carton that is 15 cartons.

• Can D26-27555 go in an alfresco area?

  No, D26-27555 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 D26-27555 be laid with?

  D26-27555 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.