Grafite

Grafite is a gray with a graphite cast and wood grain across a matte textured face, three random faces per design. Planks are 8 x 48 inches in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, 5 to a carton for 12.91 sq ft and 25 kg. It is rated for outdoor use, and a dark gray is the tone that holds up outdoors without looking dirty, since soil marks and rain staining barely register on it. The matte texture keeps grip on a wet terrace. Three faces is a low count, so open several cartons and mix them before setting anything larger than a balcony.

• What comes in a box of Grafite?

  Grafite comes in 8 x 48 inch planks, 5 to a box. One box covers 12.91 sq ft and weighs about 55 lb.

• How many boxes of Grafite do I need for a 12 x 14 ft living room?

  A 12 x 14 ft room is 168 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 185 sq ft, or 15 boxes at 12.91 sq ft each.

• Can Grafite be used outdoors?

  Yes. Grafite is rated for outdoor use, so it can go on a covered porch, deck, balcony or walkway and give the look of wood decking with no sanding or oiling.

• Is Grafite a good choice for a bathroom floor?

  Yes. Its smooth satin face is the easiest of Metro's finishes to wipe down, the one to pick for bedrooms, living rooms and dry hallways.