Ipe Out Grey

Pool surrounds stay wet for months of the year, and that is where the deep matt texture on Ipe Out Grey earns its keep. It is rated for outdoor use, so one floor can run across the paving, up to the coping and into a covered cabana. The grey reads like hardwood decking that has silvered off after a few summers, without the annual oiling that real decking asks for. There are only three random faces, so open several cartons and shuffle the planks before laying or the repeat will show. Each plank is 200 x 1200 mm in glazed ceramic, 9 to 9.5 mm thick, and a box of 5 covers 1.20 m2 at 25 kg.

• How many square metres are in a carton of Ipe Out Grey?

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

• How many cartons of Ipe Out Grey for a 12 m² bedroom?

  Add 10 percent to 12 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 13.2 m². At 1.20 m² a carton that is 11 cartons.

• Can Ipe Out Grey go in an alfresco area?

  Yes. Ipe Out Grey is rated for outdoor use, so a covered alfresco, verandah or balcony can have a timber deck look that never needs oiling or re-staining.

• Does Ipe Out Grey suit hydronic underfloor heating?

  Yes. As a glazed ceramic plank it will not gap or cup as the slab warms, and unlike engineered timber it has no 27°C surface limit.