COREtec Floors Originals Enhanced VV012 Vinyl Plank Flooring

Waterproof, hard-wearing, and warmer underfoot than tile: that combination is why vinyl ends up in so many Toronto kitchens and finished basements.

In simple terms: COREtec Floors Originals Enhanced VV012 is luxury vinyl plank, a wood-look floor that is 100% waterproof and built to take real-life traffic. It is WPC, Squarefoot Flooring carries it and our own crew installs it.

Decision line: pick Originals Enhanced VV012 when underfoot comfort and quiet matter as much as waterproofing, such as kitchens and family rooms you stand in for a while.

The detail behind that: The core is WPC, wood-polymer composite, the more comfortable of the rigid cores. It has a touch more give than stone-based rigid-core, so it feels softer and warmer to walk on while staying stable and flat. The 20 mil wear layer puts it in heavy-residential, light-commercial territory, which is where vinyl earns its keep in a family home. On vinyl, that mil number is the best single predictor of how long the floor keeps looking new, more than thickness or price. Water is a non-issue: it is 100% waterproof through the whole plank, which is what makes it the go-to for bathrooms, kitchens, and below-grade rooms. It comes with an attached acoustic pad, which softens sound between floors and means one less layer to buy and lay. Planks run up to 7 inches wide and 48 inches long, a wide-and-long format that reads like real wood. Painted micro-bevelled edges frame each plank and hide the seams. It is GREENGUARD certified. It is backed by a Lifetime Resilient - Defects, Wear, Waterproof, Petproof residential and 10-year Medium commercial warranty. Colours in the range include Aden Oak, Calypso Oak, Manila Oak, Marianas Oak, and Mornington Oak.

Installation is in-house and never subcontracted, across the Toronto and Mississauga area up to Barrie and Simcoe County. We check the subfloor, prep it, and set the floor, then handle the trim. Browse our projects or the vinyl installation page.

It is worth seeing Originals Enhanced VV012 in person before deciding. Visit either store, contact us to confirm stock, and see more in the vinyl flooring range. For the full COREtec Floors range, see our COREtec Floors page.