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.
