NRC-403

White in a wood grain reads as whitewashed oak rather than flat white, with the grain still visible across six random faces. It is the colour to reach for in a condominium unit where the bedroom window faces a neighbouring block and daylight arrives second hand. The satin texture is lightly textured, so it does not throw glare from ceiling lights the way a polished floor would. Pale floors do show hair and grit, though less than a dark floor shows dust. Coverage is 1.08 m2 per box, 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm, 22 kg. Humidity does not move it, which light coloured solid timber cannot manage here.

• Is NRC-403 suitable for a humid home?

  Yes. NRC-403 is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of NRC-403 for a 3 x 4 m bedroom?

  A 3 x 4 m room is 12 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 13 boxes, since each box of 8 planks (15 x 90 cm) covers 1.08 m² and weighs about 22 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit NRC-403?

  NRC-403 works on floors and walls in living and dining areas, study rooms and corridors. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does NRC-403 need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.