NR-142011

Grit walked in off a gravel drive is what wears a dark floor first. On stained boards it leaves fine scratches that catch the light, and the fix is recoating the whole room. A printed glaze takes the same traffic without changing colour, which is the case for NR-142011 in a weatherboard cottage or a house on acreage. The colour is a dark brown near ironbark, and its satin texture holds a shallow grain that hides grit between sweeps better than a smooth face does. Twelve random faces covers a large floor. Each plank is 200 x 1400 mm in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, and a box of 4 covers 1.12 m2 at 24 kg.

• How many square metres are in a carton of NR-142011?

  Each carton holds 4 planks of 20 x 140 cm and covers 1.12 m², at about 24 kg. NR-142011 is a timber look tile with a satin textured face.

• How many cartons of NR-142011 for a 16 m² rumpus room?

  Add 10 percent to 16 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 17.6 m². At 1.12 m² a carton that is 16 cartons.

• Can NR-142011 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NR-142011 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 NR-142011 be laid with?

  NR-142011 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.