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NAF Floors@Work Flooring Review (2026)
An installer’s look at NAF Floors@Work: 187 products across vinyl, laminate and 18mm engineered hardwood, and what each costs installed in Toronto.
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Where the numbers come from
Every figure below comes from the spec sheets of the 187 NAF Floors@Work products on our site as of September 2026. Where a sheet does not state something, we say so. We have not run our own wear tests and we do not give star ratings.
The three parts of the range
The attached underpad is the part worth knowing
A large share of the vinyl sheets list an attached IXPE pad, usually 1.5 mm or 2 mm. That saves you buying underlay and it saves a step on site, but it has two consequences people are not told about.
First, an attached pad sets the acoustic performance, and a condo board that demands a specific sound rating may not accept it. Get the building’s requirement in writing before you order. Second, an attached pad does not flatten a bad subfloor. A soft pad over a dip still telegraphs the dip, and on a floating floor it can click underfoot. Levelling comes first either way.
Which part suits which job
18 mm engineered hardwood for a main floor where you want real wood and a substantial board underfoot. This is the top of the range.
12 mm laminate for bedrooms and upper floors on a budget, where there is no standing water. The waterproof laminate line extends that to kitchens.
5 to 9 mm vinyl for basements, condos and rentals, and anywhere water is a real possibility. See the wider vinyl range.
What to check before you buy
Which of the three you are looking at. An 18 mm hardwood and a 5 mm vinyl are different floors at different prices, and the brand name on the box is the same.
Floating or glued. This is the single biggest swing in what installation costs, and it is decided by the sheet, not by the category. Ask us and we will read it for you.
The wear layer. 12 mil is fine for a spare bedroom and thin for a hallway with a dog. 20 mil is the one to pay for in a busy house.
What it costs installed
Floating laminate and click vinyl are from $3.20 per square foot. Glue-down vinyl is from $5.50 including glue. Engineered hardwood that is nailed or glued is from $4.90 including glue and nails, and engineered that only clicks and floats is from $3.20. Taking up your old floor is included, the floor itself is priced on top, and the full list is on our flooring installation cost page. For how we install it, see our pages on vinyl flooring installation in Toronto and laminate flooring installation in Toronto.
Browse the range: Floors@Work vinyl, engineered hardwood and laminate. Send us your square footage for a free quote.
From three different collections: Selenite 7mm NAF Aquatile, Nordstrom 3mm NAF Aqua Commercial and Jupiter 5mm NAF Aqua Commercial.
Buying NAF Floors@Work flooring in Toronto
Looking for NAF Floors@Work in Toronto? We stock the vinyl, engineered hardwood and laminate and install right across the GTA. Jobs have taken our crews as far as Wasaga Beach, Niagara Falls and Castleton. Send the room size for a fixed written price, or have us out for the free in-home measure with samples in hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is NAF Floors@Work waterproof?
The AquaSelect, Aqua Platinum and Aqua Luuuz vinyl lines and the 12 mm Waterproof Laminate are built for water. The standard 12 mm laminate and the 18 mm engineered hardwood are not waterproof floors. Check the individual product page, because the brand covers both.
Does Floors@Work need underlay?
Many of the vinyl sheets list an attached IXPE or EVA pad, in which case you do not buy underlay separately. The laminates and the hardwood generally do need underlay. Your condo board may require a specific acoustic rating regardless, so get that in writing first.
How thick is the wear layer?
0.5 mm, which is 20 mil, on most of the range, and 0.3 mm or 12 mil on the entry lines. Twenty mil is what we would put in a hallway, a kitchen or a rental.
Can it go in a basement?
The vinyl lines, yes, provided the slab is dry and flat. We test the slab for moisture while we measure. Laminate and engineered hardwood are a harder argument below grade and we will tell you straight if the basement is not right for them.
What is the warranty?
Most sheets list 30-year residential with 5-year light commercial, and some list 15-year residential with the same commercial term. The warranty covers the product, not the installation – our installation carries its own two-year warranty.
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