D26-27559

Shop and office floors get judged on how they look after a year, not on the day they are laid. A grey in matt texture is a safe choice there, because scuffs and dust do not stand out against it and there is no polish to wear off in the walking line. Trolleys, chairs and street grit all land on a shophouse ground floor. Five random faces stop the eye picking out a repeat down a long narrow shoplot. Supply is five 200 x 1200 mm planks per box, 1.20 m2, 25 kg. Glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm takes the traffic, and unlike laminate it will not swell when someone mops it too wet.

• Does D26-27559 cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. D26-27559 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 D26-27559 for a 3 x 4 m bedroom?

  A 3 x 4 m room is 12 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 11 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 120 cm) covers 1.20 m² and weighs about 25 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit D26-27559?

  D26-27559 works on floors and walls in living and dining areas, study rooms and corridors. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does D26-27559 need?

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