Ceratec Strada Crema Matte Ceramic Tile 12" x 24"

A backsplash or a shower wall is looked at up close every day, so the colour, the sheen and the grout line count for more than they do on a floor. Strada Crema is made for that wall.

In simple terms: Strada Crema is a 12x24 ceramic tile for walls only, such as backsplashes, feature walls and shower walls.

It is the matte finish in Crema from the Ceratec Strada range.

The actual size is 11.8" x 23.6" (300 x 600 mm). It is 8.8 mm thick. The spec sheet lists water absorption above 10%. Shade variation is V1, uniform. It is designed by Ceratec in Canada and made in Turkey. Ceramic has a lighter, softer body than porcelain, which makes it easy to cut and set, and it is mostly used on walls.

It suits kitchen backsplashes, feature walls, bathroom and shower walls and tub surrounds. Pick it over a porcelain floor tile for walls, since it is lighter and easier to cut around outlets and corners; keep a porcelain on the floor.

Each box holds 8 pieces and covers 15.47 sq ft, so a 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash takes 2 boxes, or 3 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 walls only, so do not put it on a floor, including a shower floor. It is listed for indoor use, so keep it off exterior walls.

In this size, Strada also comes in Grigio. 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 Strada Crema 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).