NRC-404

Developers hand over new launch units with white or light grey cabinetry, and a limewashed oak floor is the easy answer for owners who do not want to replace the kitchen. This one keeps the grain readable in white across six random faces, so an open dry kitchen and living area does not repeat visibly. The satin texture is lightly textured and takes a damp mop well, which helps beside an island. Boxes hold 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm, 1.08 m2 of coverage and 22 kg. Keep it out of the wet kitchen, where a matt surface would give better grip on a floor that is wet most days.

• Does NRC-404 cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. NRC-404 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-404 for a 4 x 5 m living room?

  A 4 x 5 m room is 20 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 21 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-404?

  NRC-404 works on floors and walls in family halls, bedrooms, shoplots and offices. It is rated for interior use.

• How do I clean NRC-404?

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