Built for commercial-grade use
AC5 Commercial-Grade carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for home offices, rentals, small retail. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Laminate · AC5 Commercial-Grade
AC5 Commercial-Grade.
Rated for offices and light retail. The most durable laminate.
- Starts at
- $2.79 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Click-lock (floating)
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
AC5 Commercial-Grade.
AC5 laminate is commercial-rated - certified for offices, light retail, and any space that sees public foot traffic without sitting on it for hours at a time. The most durable laminate in production, with a wear layer rated for 12–15 years of public traffic.
Rated for offices and light retail. The most durable laminate.
Best for: Home offices, rentals, small retail. Pricing starts at $2.79 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $4.49 / sq ft installed range.
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What you get
AC5 Commercial-Grade benefits.
- 01
Public-space rated - certified for offices, classrooms, and light retail.
- 02
Deepest aluminum-oxide wear layer of any laminate tier.
- 03
Same fast click-lock install as residential laminate.
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AC5 Commercial-Grade is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for home offices, rentals, small retail.
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Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for office, commercial.
- 07
Scratch resistance rivals hardwood at roughly half the installed cost.
Why customers pick AC5 Commercial-Grade01 02 03 04
What you actually get when you choose this floor.
Pets and kids? No problem.
Pet claws, accidents, and the occasional dragged toy box are non-issues. Stain warranties on this material cover most household incidents, and damaged sections can be swapped without re-doing the room.
Honest pricing from $2.79 / sq ft
The installed range for laminate typically lands in $4.49 / sq ft installed, depending on prep, tear-out, and pattern. Your quote breaks every line out - no last-minute "subfloor surprises."
Backed for the life of the floor
Every AC5 Commercial-Grade job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's wear/finish coverage. If something goes wrong, we send a crew - no debate over whether it's a workmanship issue or a product issue.
What's includedAll-in pricing,
All-in pricing,
no surprises.
- Furniture move (up to 200 lb / piece)
- Old floor removal and disposal
- Subfloor leveling to ≤ 3/16″ over 10 ft
- Moisture-barrier underlayment
- All transitions and quarter-round
- Lifetime workmanship warranty + manufacturer warranty
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- Underlayment upgrade (acoustic)
- +$0.40 / sq ft
- Subfloor leveling beyond ¼″
- +$0.75–$1.50 / sq ft
- Pattern install (diagonal, etc.)
- +15% labor
- Stair install per tread
- $45–$70 / step
AC5 Commercial-Grade vs AC4 laminateWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Commercial certification
- Highest scratch and abrasion resistance
Trade-offs vs AC4 laminate
- Higher cost
- Limited color selection vs residential tiers
Lifetime
15–25 years
expected lifespan
Lowest installed cost in the hard-surface family. Replacing dated carpet with laminate adds buyer appeal at minimal spend.
Three homes where this shines
Busy household with kids and pets
Two dogs, a toddler, and a finished basement playroom. You need a floor that survives juice spills, claw marks, and the occasional accident - and still looks great when guests come over. AC5 Commercial-Grade handles all of that.
Refreshing the office
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the office is looking tired. AC5 Commercial-Grade drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Value-conscious upgrade
AC5 Commercial-Grade hits the sweet spot - better than the entry tier, without the premium-tier surcharge. Most of our repeat customers pick this band.
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Outfitted three boutique cafe locations in AC5 laminate. Two years and roughly 200,000 customer feet later - looks unchanged.
- Multi-unit cafe owner, Pacific Northwest
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Is AC5 overkill for a home?+
For a home office with rolling chairs or a busy mudroom - no. For a quiet bedroom - yes, save the money and install AC3 or AC4.
Can AC5 go in a small retail store?+
Yes, that's its intended use case. Pair it with walk-off mats at every entry and you have a 12+ year floor for a fraction of LVT or commercial vinyl.
Won't AC5 Commercial-Grade feel cheap or look fake up close?+
Modern manufacturing has closed almost all of that gap. Premium SKUs in this tier use real-wood scans, multi-pass texture, and beveled edges - at conversational distance, most homeowners can't tell. Ask for our top three samples in this category and compare them on your own floor before deciding.
How disruptive is the install?+
Most AC5 Commercial-Grade jobs finish in 1–3 days per floor. Whole-home installs average 4–7 working days. We sequence rooms so you always have a kitchen and at least one bathroom in service.
What if I don't love it once it's down?+
We bring up to 8 samples to your Free In-home Estimate so you can see the planks/tiles in your own light before we order material. After install, our workmanship warranty covers any defect for the life of the floor - no fine print.
How it goes in
AC5 Commercial-Grade installation.
Install method: Click-lock (floating). Every job includes subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away.
- 01
Subfloor assessed and flattened to within 3/16" over 10 ft (industry standard).
- 02
Material acclimated on-site 48 hours before install.
- 03
Planks snapped together over a moisture-rated underlayment, floated end to end.
- 04
1/4" expansion gap left at every wall, covered with new baseboard or shoe.
Keep it looking new
AC5 Commercial-Grade care.
- Dry sweep or vacuum (no beater bar) - laminate dislikes standing water.
- Use a barely-damp microfiber and a laminate-rated cleaner.
- Wipe spills immediately; protect with mats at entryways.
In stock
Shop ac5 commercial-grade in stock
In-stock SKUs that match this look - ship in 5–7 days, install this week.
- AC5 Commercial-Grade starts at $2.79 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the $4.49 / sq ft installed range depending on subfloor prep, room size, and tear-out. Every quote includes our lifetime workmanship warranty.
- Yes - it's one of our top picks for office, commercial. Best for: Home offices, rentals, small retail. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. AC5 Commercial-Grade stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- AC5 Commercial-Grade is installed via click-lock (floating). Our crews handle subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away of the old floor.
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- Up to 18 samples in your home's actual light
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- Same-day, all-inclusive installed price
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Installed nationwide
AC5 Commercial-Grade crews in 30+ metros.
Same warranty, same all-inclusive pricing, every ZIP. Find your local team:
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- Newark, NJ
- Trenton, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
AC5 Commercial-Grade · The Simpli-3
How ac5 commercial-grade gets installed.
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Pick a time
Choose a window that fits your week. Mornings, evenings, weekends - your call.
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We bring real samples to you
A local specialist arrives with hand-picked samples so you can see them in your light.
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Flawless install - often next day
One vetted crew. Furniture moved, dust contained, cleanup included.
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