Flooring

Stair nosing explained for Canadian homes: the four profiles, what the National Building Code requires of a nosing edge, flush vs overlap, risers and return nosings on open stairs, how to measure, and real pricing on every stair nose and transition we stock.

Acoustic underlayment does five jobs, not one. Foam, IXPE, cork and rubber compared on impact sound, moisture control, subfloor smoothing, click-joint support and thermal resistance, with real specs and pricing for every underlay we stock in Canada.

By Max, manager of YaleTown Floor. This guide was curated by the renovation and flooring specialists at YaleTow...

SPC flooring explained for Canadian homes in 2026. What stone plastic composite actually is, the standard that governs it, why the wear layer matters more than thickness, how it handles cold slabs and radiant heat, and what all 240 SPC floors we stock cost.

What Canadian condo and strata boards really require before you replace a floor. IIC and STC explained, why the National Building Code sets no impact-sound minimum, how lab ratings differ from field results, and the tested IIC and STC of every acoustic underlay we stock.

Laminate vs. vinyl flooring compared for Canadian homes in 2026. Core construction, what waterproof claims actually cover, AC ratings, wear layers, scratch and dent performance, sound, radiant heat, indoor air quality and room-by-room picks - using real specs and real pricing from the ranges we stock.