SPC flooring in Dubai

SPC stands for stone plastic composite, sometimes called stone polymer composite. The core of each plank is a dense, rigid board made mostly of ground limestone bound with PVC. On top of it sits a printed design film and a clear wear layer, and many planks come with an underlay already fixed to the back. The planks have a click-lock edge and are laid as a floating floor, without glue. The rigid core is what sets SPC apart from flexible LVT: it bridges small dips and grout lines instead of showing them, and it is more stable when temperature changes. That is why SPC is so often laid straight over existing tiles in villas and apartments.

• Water-resistant is not waterproofingThe planks resist spills, but water that runs under the floor at the edges can still collect. Showers and wet rooms belong in tile or stone over a waterproof membrane.
• Sound and feelSPC is harder underfoot than flexible vinyl and can sound hollow if the base or underlay is wrong. A good underlay makes a noticeable difference.
• Sun and expansionSPC moves less than flexible vinyl, but still needs expansion gaps at walls and in very large or very sunny rooms.
• Heavy fixed joineryKitchen islands and built-in units should not pin a floating floor down; we plan whether the floor runs under or stops at them.
• Height changesLaying over tiles raises the floor, which affects doors, thresholds and stair nosings.

• Floor area and room layout
• Plank grade and wear layer
• Attached or separate underlay
• Base repairsLoose tiles, dips or levelling.
• Herringbone or straight laying
• Skirting, door trimming, stairs and trims