D26-27563

Merlot is a red brown close to meranti, the timber behind most older Malaysian door frames and furniture. It suits a formal living room or a prayer room, where a warmer floor is wanted and traffic is light. The matt texture keeps it quiet underfoot and gives grip to anyone walking barefoot or sitting on the floor. Red browns also hold their colour under warm lighting better than greys do. Five random faces cover a room and its passage without an obvious repeat. Planks measure 200 x 1200 mm, five to a box, 1.20 m2 laid, 25 kg. Glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm will not swell the way meranti boards do.

• Will D26-27563 swell in a humid climate?

  No. D26-27563 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 D26-27563 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 19 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 D26-27563?

  D26-27563 works on floors and walls in family halls, bedrooms, shoplots and offices. It is rated for interior use.

• How do I clean D26-27563?

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