Ceratec P21 Lua Matte Porcelain Tile 4" x 12"

A plain, solid-colour tile is the safe base for a room, since it works with any cabinet, vanity or wall colour. P21 Lua is that kind of tile.

In simple terms: P21 Lua is a 4x12 porcelain tile for floors and walls, indoors and out.

It is the matte finish in Lua from the Ceratec P21 range.

The actual size is 3.8" x 11.7" (97 x 297 mm). It is 7.2 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 residential use. It is frost resistant. Shade variation is V1, uniform. It is made in Portugal. Porcelain is fired dense, so it handles water, spills and daily foot traffic and the tile itself never needs sealing.

It suits kitchen floors, hallways, basements and shower and bathroom walls. Pick it when you want the floor or wall to sit quietly behind the cabinets and fixtures.

Each box holds 24 pieces and covers 7.41 sq ft, so a 60 sq ft hallway floor takes 9 boxes, and that still leaves about 10% extra for cuts and spares. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 15 boxes 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 residential use, so keep it out of busy commercial floors.

In this size, P21 also comes in colours including Estanho, Prata, Cristal, Moka and Turquesa. For edges, Ceratec recommends a 3/8" trim profile.

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Ceratec P21 Lua 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).