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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.WATERPROOF
Floors whose spec sheet says waterproof: SPC and WPC vinyl, waterproof laminate and tile.
T 03 - 6.5mm Premium Vinyl TileCanaan Woods
T 02 - 6.5mm Premium Vinyl TileCanaan Woods
001 Whitewash LVT Bedrock 424Next Floor
Biyork Porcelain
007 Winter Hickory ScratchMaster Lighthouse Point 562
007 Winter Oak ScratchMaster Center Point 464Next Floor
016 Oyster Oak ScratchMaster Lighthouse Point 562Next Floor
66E - Istanbul VeniceHome's Pro
Oyster 01010Shaw Floors
Bianco Marble COREtec TileCOREtec Floors
Marco Select PlankRichmond
402 Pearl Oak LVT Groundwork 423Next Floor
Sonia Marble COREtec TileCOREtec Floors
Feather Grey 01178Shaw Floors
Ivory Moon Endeavour TileRichmond
Wellington PacificGrandeur
7207 Vinyl 9mm Vancouver CollectionRiche
002 Traventino Argento StoneCast Monumental 526Next Floor
MatiraMelange
New Jersey(7mm) ContinentalGrandeur
Oriel 01111Shaw Floors
Planet SPC 6539-1Simba
Canterbury PacificGrandeur
104 Ecru StoneCast Monumental Plus 570Next FloorHow 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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