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Waterproof, good with pets, quiet for condos, fine over radiant heat or wide plank: pick what matters and see the floors that meet it.

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Pick what matters most in your home and see the floors that meet it. Each list comes from the floors’ own spec sheets: a floor shows up only when its maker states it.
Pick what matters most
Waterproof 1,352For kitchens, basements, laundries and entrances.
Good with pets 2,259Tough wear layers that stand up to claws.
Quiet for condos 1,426Sound-rated, or with a pad attached.
Radiant heat 1,764Listed for in-floor heating.
Wide plank 774Planks 8 inches wide or more.QUIET FOR CONDOS
Floors with an IIC or STC sound rating on the sheet, or a pad attached to the plank. Your building sets the rating it needs.
303 007 Spiced Oak Regatta 303Next Floor
Bode #1062
303 003 Sand Regatta 303Next Floor
#64905 Hawkesbury Lamdura CollectionInhaus
Kamato Bettan SeriesPurelux
TF6311-F Lava StoneToucanHow we sorted them
- Waterproof: the spec sheet says the floor is waterproof. Water-resistant floors are left out.
- Good with pets: laminate rated AC4 or AC5, and vinyl with a wear layer of 20 mil (0.5 mm) or more.
- Quiet for condos: floors with a sound rating (IIC or STC) on the sheet, or a pad attached to the plank. Your building sets the rating it needs, and we bring the underlay sheet for the board.
- Radiant heat: the maker lists the floor for use over in-floor heating.
- Wide plank: planks 8 inches wide or more.
Not sure which one you need? Our guides to basement floors, condo floors and floors for homes with pets go further.
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