Built for commercial-grade use
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for sunrooms, basements, sub-par subfloors. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Luxury Vinyl · SPC (Stone Plastic Composite)
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite).
Rigid core with crushed stone - the most dimensionally stable LVP variant. No telegraphing.
- Starts at
- $3.49 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Click-lock (floating)
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite).
SPC is rigid-core LVP for situations where stability matters more than softness. The core is roughly 70% crushed limestone bound with a vinyl matrix, so the plank doesn't expand, contract, or telegraph through subfloor imperfections. The default choice for sunrooms, basements, and any room with a tricky slab.
Rigid core with crushed stone - the most dimensionally stable LVP variant. No telegraphing.
Best for: Sunrooms, basements, sub-par subfloors. Pricing starts at $3.49 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $5.99 / sq ft installed range.
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What you get
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) benefits.
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Dimensionally stable across 60°F temperature swings - safe in 3-season rooms and slab-on-grade basements.
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Up to 12 mm thick - hides minor subfloor humps without leveling compound.
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Highest impact rating in the LVP family (Class 33 commercial-grade options available).
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SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for sunrooms, basements, sub-par subfloors.
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Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
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Designed for basement, kitchen, living room.
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100% waterproof through the wear layer and core - safe in kitchens, baths, and basements.
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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 $3.49 / sq ft
The installed range for luxury vinyl typically lands in $5.99 / 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 SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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 tear-out and haul-away
- Subfloor leveling to ≤ 3/16″ over 10 ft
- Moisture-rated underlayment (when not attached)
- All transitions, T-mouldings, and quarter-round
- Lifetime workmanship warranty + manufacturer warranty
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- Subfloor leveling beyond ¼″
- +$0.50–$1.50 / sq ft
- Glue-down vs. floating
- +$0.75 / sq ft
- Pattern or herringbone layout
- +15–25% labor
- Stair install per tread
- $45–$80 / step
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) vs WPC vinylWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Stability over uneven subfloor
- Higher impact rating
- Better in sun-heated rooms
Trade-offs vs WPC vinyl
- Cooler and harder underfoot
- Slightly louder to walk on
Lifetime
15–25 years
expected lifespan
Recovers ~60% of cost at resale; lower stain/replacement spend than carpet means net cost is often the lowest of any flooring.
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. SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) handles all of that.
Refreshing the basement
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the basement is looking tired. SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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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Walked away from three carpet bids for our basement and put down SPC. It's been through one Pittsburgh winter and a sump-pump scare - perfect.
- The Patel family - Pittsburgh, PA
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Will SPC be too cold or hard in a bedroom?+
Honest answer - it's stiffer than WPC. We recommend an upgraded acoustic underlayment in bedrooms or pivoting to WPC for kid spaces.
Can SPC go directly over concrete?+
Yes - that's its strongest use case. We still moisture-test the slab and add a 6-mil vapor barrier under the click-lock underlayment.
Won't SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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 SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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.
- 05
Acclimate SPC for 24 hrs (not 48) - the stone core barely moves with humidity.
Keep it looking new
SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) care.
- Sweep or vacuum weekly with a soft-bristle attachment - no beater bar.
- Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner (Bona for LVT/LVP). Avoid steam mops.
- Felt pads under furniture; lift rather than drag heavy items.
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- SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) starts at $3.49 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the $5.99 / 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 basement, kitchen, living room, commercial. Best for: Sunrooms, basements, sub-par subfloors. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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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SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) 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
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- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
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