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.

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.

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.

SPC vs WPC vinyl flooring compared for Canadian homes in 2026. Core construction, thickness, dent resistance, IIC and STC sound ratings, subfloor tolerance, radiant heat, warranties and installed cost — using real specs and real pricing from the ranges we stock.

The 2026 specifier's guide to homogeneous sheet vinyl flooring in Canada. Compare Polyflor Classic Mystique PUR, Palettone PUR and 2000 PUR, Forbo Sphera Element and Sphera Elite b+, and Tarkett iQ Optima on gauge, roll size, wear class, welding, maintenance and installed cost.