Olympia Tile Arc Carbon Black Glossy Ceramic Tile 5" x 12"

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. Arc Carbon Black is made for that wall.

In simple terms: Arc Carbon Black is a 5x12 ceramic tile for walls only, such as backsplashes and shower walls.

It is the glossy finish in Carbon Black from the Olympia Tile Arc range. The actual size is 4.92" x 11.42", or 12.5 x 29 cm.

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 27 pieces and covers 5.27 sq ft, so a 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash takes 6 boxes, or 7 boxes with about 10% extra for cuts and spares. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 21 boxes with the 10% extra included.

It is listed for walls only, so do not put it on a floor, including a shower floor. No outdoor rating is listed, so keep it on indoor walls.

In this size, Arc also comes in Claret Red, Dove Cream, Marine Blue and Polar White.

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Olympia Tile Arc Carbon Black 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).