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Flooring Inspirations

Your home may be your castle. But it's also your canvas, where you can express your personal style. So let these expert tips, design trends and real life success stories give you a spark of inspiration and a kick of motivation. We'll keep adding more cool stuff as we find it, so check back often.

DIY NYE

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Ring in the new year in style at home

If you’ve got stylish, party-proof COREtec floors, check out these simple tips for hosting a great New Year’s Eve Party at your place.

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Fabulous Fireplaces

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Stylish makeover ideas for your fireplace

We all love a cozy fire in the wintertime, but these design ideas will have you adoring your fireplace all year long.

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Raise the Bar

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Create a cool cocktail space at home

When the weather is frightful, a home bar is delightful. Check out these simple and affordable ways to make your den or basement the new hotspot in town.

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Thanksgiving Décor DIY

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Easy ways to impress your guests

Crank the warm holiday feels up a notch with these clever ideas for turkey day décor.

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Ceilings Worth Seeing

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We always look up to style

Balance your beautiful new COREtec floors with a stylishly painted ceiling. Here are some ideas to inspire you.

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Dining Room Ideas

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Feast on design inspiration

Start with a stylish, waterproof COREtec floor. Then check out these cool ideas for adding new life to your dining room.

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New Life for Your Living Room

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Serving up décor, family Room

If it's time to update more than the floor in your family room, these ideas will spark the inner designer in you.

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Cool Weather Checklist

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Make your house winter-ready

Maybe you’ve already stocked up on pumpkin spice and hot chocolate. Now use this check list to keep your home nice & cozy until spring.

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Fall Wreath DIY

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Give cooler weather a warm welcome

Check out these simple fall wreath ideas you and your family can make at home.

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Cool Kitchen Color

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Cool Clay is Hot

Yes, you can have a sleek, modern kitchen without going bright white. Try a soothing shade of clay.

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Girls' Rooms Rock

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Think Beyond Pink

There are so many ways to get creative when decorating a girl’s room. Check out this list, we pinky swear you’ll find at least one idea she loves.

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Host a Winning Watch Party

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Football is Here!

Whether you’re into college, pro, or futbol, these pro tips will give your house an amazing home field advantage.

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Master Your Bath

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Soak in the Style

A beautiful, waterproof floor is a great place to start your dream bathroom. These design ideas can help you decide where to go from there.

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Sit. Stay. Love.

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Family-proof Style

Once you install our 100% waterproof, kidproof, petproof floors, you’ll need some cool furniture that can also stand up to real life. Check out these options.

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Study Spaces

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Student Chic

Get your home ready for back-to-school with these study area ideas that make homework a little less painful.

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Beach Bliss

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Hit the Beach Like a Pro

Our 100% waterproof floors are perfect for summer – so are these cool DIY hacks for enjoying your day at the beach or lake.

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Cool Cat Care

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Keep Cats Comfortable

Check out these smart tips for keeping your feline friends happy and healthy all summer long.

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Fun Homework

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Cool Kids' Rooms

Summer break is the perfect time give your kid’s room a makeover. Get inspired by these cool ideas, from simple to simply amazing.

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Renovation No-No’s

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Remodeling Pro Tips

Before kicking off a renovation project, check out this list of common mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Summer AC Relief

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Stay Cool

Avoid utility bill anxiety with a few smart tips for keeping your home cooler this summer.

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Summer Slumber

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Bedroom Bliss

Giving your bedroom a breezy summer vibe doesn’t require a total remodel. Just follow these simple tips.

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Wedding Wisdom

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Homemade Matrimony

If you have a home you love, why rent an expensive wedding venue? Just follow these tips for hosting a first-class wedding at your house.

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Refresh At Home

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Cool Drink Recipes

With the weather heating up, it’s the perfect time to cool down with some homemade beverages for the whole family – and some just for the adults.

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Dream Kitchens

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Suit Your Tastes

No matter what style of kitchen you’re dreaming of, from classic to contemporary, we have the perfect waterproof floor to start with. Scroll through these options for inspiration.

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Easy Easter DIY

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Bright Ideas

Your kids can do a lot more than dye eggs – check out these fun and colorful ideas for Easter decorations.

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Outdoor Décor

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Style your patio

You don’t stay inside all year, why should your sense of style? Check out these decoration tips to make the most of your home’s outdoor space.

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Rustic Modern

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Or is it Modern Rustic?

Either way, check out these tips for mixing charming warmth with contemporary design.

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Spring Cleaning Pro Tips

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Keep spring cleaning easy breezy

Not everything in your house is as easy to clean as our floors, so check out these 10 tricks to simplify your spring cleaning.

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Sunny Days Décor

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Add a splash of spring to your décor

Once your spring cleaning is wrapped up, you might want to brighten up your home even more with these simple touches.

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Pet Projects

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Warm & fuzzy DIY projects

Make your home as pet-friendly as our floors with some quick and easy DIY projects.

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Up Your Frame Game

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Learn how to turn leftovers into art.

This how-to video shows you how to use your leftover flooring planks to frame artwork or mirrors.

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2019 Décor Trends

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Which of these trends will inspire you?

Check out hot looks for bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms.

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Grab a cup of winter warmth

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DIY specialty drinks

Instead of standing in line at a coffee shop, stay inside with your cozy COREtec floors and these warm winter drinks.

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D-I-Y Ho-Ho-Ho

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Show off your unique holiday style

Check out this festive list of over 50 ideas for homemade ornaments, décor, table settings and more.

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Kidproof your Snowdays

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DIY entertainment for unexpected free time.

Our 100% kidproof floors are ready for anything. These smart tips will make sure you are too.

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Modern Living (Rooms)

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There's no time, or style, like the present.

Join us as we drool over these dreamy contemporary living rooms. Of course we have the perfect tile or plank floor to match your favorite.

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Cozy up to Hygge

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Bringing this Danish lifestyle into your home

Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up at home and enjoy the little things.

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Happy Holiday House Guests

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Simple tips to pamper & impress your guests

Be gracious hosts and curry favor with the in-laws with these guest room essentials.

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DIY Furniture Projects

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10 furniture projects you can totally handle

If installing your COREtec floor has inspired you to tackle more DIY décor projects, give this list of ideas a look.

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Dare It Yourself

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Cool & Creepy Halloween DIY

If you love Halloween, you'll die for these killer props you can make yourself.

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High-Impact Projects

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Beautiful Bang for your Buck

After you install your COREtec floors, here are some other budget-friendly ways to beautify your home.

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At Home Like a Boss

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Set Up A Home Office that Works for You

Check out these great ideas for creating stylish, efficient spaces that you'll love to get busy in.

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Fall Décor Trends

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Autumn can get cooler indoors too.

It’s time to fall for cozy nooks, vintage lighting and concrete accents.

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Purrrfect Projects

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DIY ideas for cat lovers.

See how easy it can be to make your whole house as cat-friendly as our 100% petproof floors.

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Small Space, Big City

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Urban Vibes Via Video

Get real-life, big city design inspiration in about 6 minutes per episode of Sweet Digs.

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Kid Friendly DIY

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DIY4K - Do It Yourself for Kids

Let your kids try these simple tasks – before you know it, they’ll be helping you install your COREtec floors.

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Simplify Cleaning

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Shortcuts to a Cleaner Home

We already made our floors super easy to clean and maintain, so here are some tips for cleaning the rest of your house.

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Make a Splash

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Quick Ways to Spruce Up Your Bath

Of course 100% waterproof COREtec floors are perfect for bathrooms – here are more ways to bathe your home in style.

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Dog Days DIY

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Keep Pets Cool This Summer

First, don’t shave your dog. Their coats actually insulate them from the heat. Next, try some of these DIY cooling tricks.

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What’s Up Downstairs?

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Kid-Friendly Basement Ideas

If you're checking out our 100% kidproof floors, you might also like these great tips for turning your basement into a Kid Cave.

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Head to Bed

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Why let your headboard be boring?

Once you lay down your dreamy new COREtec floors, check out how quick & easy it can be to wake up the room with a bold headboard.

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Classic Color Trio

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Black, white + wood

Two timeless tones and one of our beautiful wood-style floors are all you need to create a striking room.

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Deck the walls

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Display your personality

Walls have a tough time competing with beautiful COREtec floors – non-traditional wall hangings can help.

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Make a grand entrance

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Big ideas for small entryways

You don't need a huge foyer to make a big impression on guests. Start with a stylish yet durable COREtec floor and build up from there.

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Budding with New Ideas

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Keep Your Inside Blooming

COREtec floors last and last – but you can still update your décor with fresh seasonal ideas like these.

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Pattern for Your Planks

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A Little Décor for Your Floor

As much as we hate the idea of covering up our beautiful floors, a small area rug can add a nice bit of color and pattern that really ties the room together.

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Go Big, Go Home

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Wide Open Possibilities

Keep large, open spaces feeling comfortable and inviting. Start with COREtec Plus XL planks, then try out some of these smart ideas.

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No green thumb required

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Bring the outdoors to interior design.

Coco Kelley rates their favorite leaf print wallpapers – which would look great with our wood-look floors.

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Spring past these trends

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Make a clean start for spring.

Spring is a time of renewal – making it a perfect time to see which trends HGTV editors are ready to leave behind.

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Is this purple hue for you?

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Ultra Violet – 2018 Color of the Year

Don’t expect purple COREtec floors anytime soon, but you may consider other ways to add a touch of Ultra Violet to your décor.

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Get festive in a hurry.

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5-Minute Holiday Decorating Ideas

We're all about simplicity, and COREtec floors are always ready for a party. With these quick & easy decorating tips, you will be too.

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Healthy pets for the holidays.

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Holiday Safety Tips

Make sure your holiday décor & celebrations are as pet proof as your COREtec floors.

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Country Living gift guide

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32 Pawesome Christmas Gifts for Pet Owners

If you know someone who likes our pet-proof floors because they love their pets, you’ll want to check out this gift guide.

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Change Your Décor

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Bobby Berk's Tips to Change up Your Décor

Designer, retailer, stylist, trendsetter and long time friend of Design Milk, Bobby Berk has been making his name known in the design world since he arrived in NYC with a few dollars to his name. Now hailing from the West Coast, the SoCal-based designer has launched an Interiors + Design division, which specializes in full service interior design for residential, commercial and hospitality and products with brands like Surya, Tempaper, Coastal Shower Doors, Tilebar, and now his work can be purchased through Art.com.

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Contrast Our Corvus Enhanced Tiles

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Contrast Our Corvus Enhanced Tiles

Black walls have been a hot trend in interior design for some time now, but lately I've been seeing a sort of twist on the look that I especially like: black walls with a white floor. Nothing livens up a room like contrast, and black + white is the ultimate contrast. Plus, the two elements balance each other out nicely: a white floor keeps a black-walled room from feeling too drab, and black walls keep a white floor from feeling too sterile. They're really a very nice match. Let's check out a few examples.

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Form Marries Function

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In Tribeca, a Loft that Marries Form & Function

Many times, someone selling their home hopes to hear exuberance in a buyer's voice as they make their way from room to room. Leaving a potential buyer speechless, however, can sometimes be an even better reaction. That's exactly how marketing executive Alissa Lovens and her husband Jonah, a digital marketer, reacted after popping into this Tribeca, NY loft for the first time. It was so perfect for them and their pup, they didn't know what to say.

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Welcome to the Answer Bar, where you can find answers to your pressing questions (about flooring, not the meaning of life etc.). We’ve grouped our FAQs into handy categories for your convenience. And naturally, you’re welcome to contact us directly if there’s something you want to know that we haven’t covered here. (Again, try to keep it flooring related.) Thanks for stopping by.


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BUYING COREtec

  • What does "Product Only" mean?

    Pricing does not include consultation, measure, installation, trims and transitions, removal of old floor or packaging. Pricing includes the product planks or tiles, freight and delivery only.

  • Where can I buy COREtec?

    We’re proud of our nationwide network of specialty flooring retailers. Click here to find a retailer near you.

  • Can I find COREtec in “big box” stores?

    Not at this time. We prefer the full service and expert advice available through our network of specialty retailers.

  • How many boxes should I buy?

    That depends on which COREtec product you choose. Just click here to open our handy Quantity Calculator.

  • What’s wiggle room?

    The perfect solution to an imperfect world. Whether it's flooring, wallpaper or paint, it’s always better to have more than you need instead of needing more than you have. We recommend buying 10% more than your square footage demands to guard against installation errors or other unforeseen circumstances. Just click the Wiggle Room box on our Quantity Calculator and leave the math to us.


SAMPLES

  • How many samples may I order?

    As you browse your favorite styles, you can add up to 3 samples (8” cuts) to your cart for free, shipping included.

  • How soon can I get my samples?

    Your sample kit will be sent for free, and you should expect delivery in 2 - 4 days depending on where you live.


INSTALLATION

  • Can I install my COREtec floor myself?

    Yes. Our rigid planks and tiles allow for “Floating Installation” over many existing floors, and the Angle-Tap installation is suitable for the average DIY installer. Click here for installation instructions.

  • Do I have to install my COREtec floor myself?

    Of course not. Your local COREtec retailer will be happy to provide professional installation services. And our Angle-Tap, floating installation will keep installation costs lower than many other types of flooring.

  • What tools will I need to install COREtec floors?

    The necessities are a hammer, tapping block and a pull bar. We highly recommend using ¼ inch spacers and a crosscut power saw with a blade suitable for plastics. Other basics to have on hand include a pencil, chalk line, tape measure and 3M Scotch Blue™ 2080 Tape.

  • Where can COREtec floors be installed?

    Our 100% waterproof planks and tiles can be installed in any room of your home, from basement to top floor. COREtec is an interior product and must be stored/installed in a temperature-controlled interior environment, maintained between 55 and 85 degrees F (13°- 29°C).

  • Can COREtec floors be installed over radiant heat?

    Yes. Please see the installation manual for detailed instructions and considerations.

  • Can I install COREtec floors outdoors?

    No. Well, technically you could. But you could also cover your deck in suede. Installing COREtec outdoors will negate any product warranty.

  • Do I need to leave expansion space?

    Yes. While COREtec is a very dimensionally stable product, it can experience some contraction and expansion with temperature fluctuations. The same can be said for your home's walls or any adjacent flooring. That’s why we require leaving ¼ inch space next to walls and adjoining flooring to allow for the contraction and expansion that a homes construction materials experience.


MAINTENANCE

  • When the last piece is installed, what's next?

    First of all, sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor to remove all loose dirt and grit. Then lightly damp mop with well wrung mop. Always use plywood or heavy cardboard when moving furniture or other heavy objects across the floor.

  • How do I clean my COREtec floor?

    Simply sweep or run a dry dust mop over it to get up the dirt, dust and grit. Avoid treated dust mops as they may leave a residue behind which can dull your floor over time. For a more thorough clean, you'll want a ph neutral cleaner, so nothing with a floor polish or detergent in it. We recommend Encore Care for Luxury Vinyl Flooring. Follow label instructions. Always pre-vacuum or dust mop before any type of wet cleaning.

    Do not use vacuums with rotating beater bars on hard surfaces. Stay away from steam mops, as the heat can cause the vinyl layer to curl up and peel off. Avoid using mop and shine products.

  • How do I remove spots & spills?

    As with any flooring surface, you’ll want to absorb wet spills as quickly as possible by blotting with paper or cloth towels. Rinse with water if necessary and blot dry. Dried spots should be removed by gentle agitation and rinsed with water. Blot dry.

    For stubborn spots that water or Encore Care for Luxury Vinyl Flooring don’t remove, use simple rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) with a clean white cloth. Do not use detergents or abrasive cleaners since these products can leave a dull residue.

  • How do I keep my COREtec floor looking good?

    The single greatest cause of damage to any flooring or floor finish is abrasion from dirt and grit. Wherever possible, use walk off mats at entrances and doorways. If mats are placed directly on COREtec floors, use mats without latex or rubber backings to avoid possible discoloration.

    Use non-staining floor protectors under heavy furniture, chairs, and tables. Use appropriate window coverings, as direct sunlight may fade the color of the flooring over time.

  • Will my COREtec floor need polishing?

    Maybe. Over time floors may begin to lose their luster and may require an application of floor polish. If and when you apply floor polish will depend on the traffic the floor receives. A good quality floor polish like "Hilway Direct" can provide up to a year of protection in a high traffic area. Thoroughly clean your floor, then apply 2 to 3 coats of polish following label directions and allow floor to dry overnight before heavy traffic use.

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