Sequoia Azul Base/Decor

Sequoia Azul is a dark gray into charcoal with the wood grain still readable on a satin textured face. Base and decor are matched, so a bath floor and its shower wall come from one series. Five random faces per design, 6 x 36 inch planks in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 8 covering 11.62 sq ft at 22 kg. Charcoal wood look tile works with white fixtures, concrete, stainless and black faucets, which is why it turns up in modern baths and offices. The grain keeps a little warmth in it so the room does not read cold. It also suits hallways and entries.

• What comes in a box of Sequoia Azul Base/Decor?

  Sequoia Azul Base/Decor comes in 6 x 36 inch planks, 8 to a box. One box covers 11.62 sq ft and weighs about 49 lb.

• How many boxes of Sequoia Azul Base/Decor do I need for a 12 x 15 ft family room?

  A 12 x 15 ft room is 180 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 198 sq ft, or 18 boxes at 11.62 sq ft each.

• Can Sequoia Azul Base/Decor go over radiant floor heating?

  Yes. It is a glazed ceramic plank 9 to 9.5 mm thick, so it does not gap, cup or split as the floor warms, and it has no 80°F (27°C) surface limit the way engineered wood does.

• What grout joint does Sequoia Azul Base/Decor need?

  Sequoia Azul Base/Decor is a curve-edge plank, not rectified, so plan on a joint of 3 to 5 mm, about 1/8 to 3/16 inch. The wider joint gives each board its own line, the way real planks sit.