What Is SPC Flooring? Rigid Core Vinyl Plank Explained

SPC flooring is luxury vinyl plank built on a rigid stone plastic composite core: waterproof, dent resistant and stable, with a printed wood look protected by a clear wear layer.

Wear layer: the clear top coat that resists scratches, measured in mil (12, 20, 22 or 28 mil in our lines).

Print layer: the high-resolution wood or stone look.

SPC core: the dense limestone and PVC core that makes the plank rigid and waterproof.

Backing: many planks have an attached pad underneath for comfort and sound.

Waterproof core for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and homes with pets.

Dent resistant under furniture and appliances.

Stable in heat, which matters near big Texas windows.

Clicks together and floats over a flat slab, so installs are fast: we usually finish a 1,000 sq ft job in a day.

WPC has a softer foamed core: warmer and quieter, but easier to dent and usually more expensive.

Laminate has a wood-fiber core that can swell if water gets into the seams. We focus on vinyl plank for that reason.

5mm / 12 mil: $1.70 per sq ft.

Made in USA 5mm / 20 mil: $1.99 per sq ft for in-stock colors.

Made in USA 6.5mm / 22 mil, 9 inch by 60 inch wide plank: $2.79 per sq ft.

8mm / 28 mil wide plank: $3.49 per sq ft.

Installation by our own insured crews is $1.75 per sq ft. Both stores have samples of every plank: 2919 Mary Ave in Waco and 126 Holmes Rd Unit 24 in Liberty Hill.