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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.
Mckay Betten SeriesPurelux
Planet SPC 6007-4Simba
103 Sunrise Oak StoneCast Expanse ll 527Next Floor
TFSPC403-F | Match StixToucan
#64885 Wheatley Lamdura CollectionInhaus
Liberty Select PlankRichmond
New York(7mm) ContinentalGrandeur
102 Buff LVT Tuscan Sandstone 446Next Floor
Thames AquaWood WPC VinylNAF Floors@Work
5205 Vinyl 6.5mm Calgary CollectionRiche
303 004 Organic Oak Regatta 303Next Floor
007 Classic Oak StoneCast Mayfair ll 568Next Floor
TFSPC512-F Boho BeigeToucan
Cosenza #2250
Ferro Sandstone COREtec TileCOREtec Floors
712 Pewter Oak StoneCast Expanse ll 527Next Floor
Natural Maple OmegaRichmond
Cardiff Imperlux SeriesPurelux
Universe SPC 1022-3Simba
Castine TFSPC704-FToucan
Universe 68-12ASimba
Demure 5702RS Endura™ KRS-SeriesPower Dekor
TFSPC511-Golden HourToucan
8803 - RichmondHome's ProHow 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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