Ceratec Portofino Calacatta Matte Porcelain Tile 24" x 24"

Real marble etches, stains and needs sealing. Portofino Calacatta gives you the marble look in porcelain that does not.

In simple terms: Portofino Calacatta is a 24x24 marble look porcelain tile for floors and walls, indoors and out.

It is the matte finish in Calacatta from the Ceratec Portofino range.

The actual size is 23.6" x 23.6" (600 x 600 mm). It is 8.5 mm thick. The spec sheet lists PEI IV surface abrasion rating, a wet DCOF slip reading of 0.70, an R9 slip rating and water absorption of 0.4%. It is rated for commercial traffic. It is frost resistant. Shade variation is V3, moderate. It is designed by Ceratec in Canada and made in Turkey. Porcelain is fired dense, so it handles water, spills and daily foot traffic and the tile itself never needs sealing.

It suits open-plan floors, living areas, basements, shower and bathroom walls, covered porches and patios and commercial floors such as stores and offices. Pick it over real marble when you want the veining without sealing or etching.

Each box holds 4 pieces and covers 15.49 sq ft, so a 150 sq ft kitchen floor takes 10 boxes, or 11 boxes with about 10% extra for cuts and spares. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 8 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.

Calacatta also comes in 12" x 24". 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 Portofino Calacatta 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).