Ceratec Inizio Argento Matte Porcelain Mosaic 2" x 2"

A mosaic is the easiest way to give a backsplash, a niche or a shower wall some detail without changing the whole room.

In simple terms: Inizio Argento is a 2x2 porcelain mosaic for floors and walls, indoors and out.

It is the matte finish in Argento from the Ceratec Inizio range.

Each sheet measures 12" x 12", with 2" x 2" pieces. It is 6 mm thick. The spec sheet lists PEI IV surface abrasion rating, a wet DCOF slip reading below 0.42 and water absorption below 0.5%. It is rated for light commercial traffic. It is frost resistant. Shade variation is V1, uniform. It is designed by Ceratec in Canada and made in China. Porcelain is fired dense, so it handles water, spills and daily foot traffic and the tile itself never needs sealing.

It suits backsplashes, feature walls, shower walls and dry floor accents. Pick it as the feature, and run a plain field tile around it.

Each sheet covers 1.01 sq ft, so a 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash takes 30 sheets, or 33 sheets with about 10% extra for cuts and spares. It is sold by the sheet, and a box holds 20 sheets. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 110 sheets with the 10% extra included.

It is listed for outdoor use, but an outdoor floor also needs the right base and slope, so ask us before planning it outside. Its wet slip reading is below 0.42, the level most people look for on a wet floor, so keep it off shower floors and wet entries. It is rated for light commercial traffic, so keep it out of busy commercial floors.

In this size, Inizio also comes in Avorio, Bianco, Cenere and Nero. For edges, Ceratec recommends a 5/16" trim profile.

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Ceratec Inizio Argento in person at our Mississauga showroom (700 Dundas St E, Unit 3-4, 905-277-2227) or our Barrie showroom (112 Saunders Rd, Units 1-4, 705-726-2272).