HYBRID FLOORING
HYBRID WATERPROOF SPC FLOORING
Besides other hardwood flooring options, hybrid flooring is a great alternative. It is a popular hard-wearing option. What is hybrid flooring? Hybrid flooring is a term that describes a range of different products that comply with the Australian Standard AS1884 as Modular Multilayer Flooring. From the term, it is obvious that there are several layers, with a wear-resistant textured top layer, a decorative one and some rigid or semi-rigid composite substrate.
What does SPC stand for?
SPC stands for Stone Polimer Composites. It is engineered using a combination of stone powders and polymers while WPC, Wood Polimer Composites have wood flour and bamboo dust in the composites.
All hybrid flooring products are moisture resistant and this makes the product ideal for areas that are exposed to water such as kitchens, laundries and hall entries. Maintenance is easy as it can be wet-mopped unlike laminate or timber flooring. Hybrid flooring is easy to install, and hard-wearing so it makes this flooring option very durable.
Hybrid flooring
Do you need 100% waterproof flooring in your kitchen, bathroom or laundry room? Great! Waterproof flooring is available and has a great many advantages so you will love this new, revolutionary flooring type. Let me tell you in detail what this hybrid flooring is all about.
First of all, SPC Flooring stands for Stone Plastic Composite (SPC) as well as WPC Vinyl Flooring is completely waterproof and does not absorb any liquid or moisture making them ideal choices where it is not possible to use laminate flooring or traditional hardwood floors. Moreover, SPC waterproof flooring combines many advantages: it has the strength of stone and the beauty of wood with five layers that resist wear and tear and are absolutely water-resistant and also looks luxurious for long decades. Other flooring products fade sooner or later. Hybrid flooring does not!
This is not all! SPC and WPC waterproof flooring will resist fading, pet stains, odours, liquids and mildew. It will not peel and can withstand the effects of direct sunlight. It is OK to put them in an environment where temperature varies a lot: temperature-related expansion and contraction are no problem anymore.
Naturally speaking, it provides a realistic wood-like feeling, and the replication of natural materials including wood planks, marble, and woven textures. If you wish, it will look like stone or natural hardwood, absolutely your choice as it comes in a great variety of textures, and colours.
This type of waterproof flooring is really easy to maintain and clean. There is no need for any harsh chemical cleaning.
How hybrid flooring is constructed?
Here’s how a rigid core flooring plank is constructed from top to bottom:
- Wear layer: This layer provides resistance to scratches and stains. Also, It is thin and completely transparent.
- Vinyl layer: This layer is durable and strong. It is printed with the flooring pattern and colour. In addition, this will give your floor the individual look.
- Core layer: This layer is the waterproof core made of either stone plastic composite or wood plastic composite.
- Base layer: The layer is made up of foam or cork which forms the base of the plank.
SPC Waterproof flooring
SPC Waterproof flooring (Rigid Core LVP) is an upgrade and improvement of regular luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), the main content of SPC flooring is natural limestone powder, polyvinyl chloride and stabilizer which is combined by a certain ratio to provide us with a very stable composite material. This type of SPC flooring is considered the new generation of floor covering.
It’s formaldehyde-free, safe flooring covering materials for both residential and public environments. It can be easily installed on different types of floor bases, either concrete, ceramic or existing flooring.
All in all, it will give you: extreme stability with high performance and a luxurious look, completely water-proof with a high-density solid core and a high level of durability and wear resistance.
Vinyl flooring is a real alternative to hardwood flooring for several reasons. Today, homes need flooring that does not require a lot of maintenance. Vinyl flooring is water-resistant, that’s why it is a great choice in kitchens and laundry rooms where it is really important to withstand water or more wear. Vinyl flooring comes in a great variety of colours and patterns that look good and attractive. You can choose your vinyl finish: luxurious wood pattern, stone look or else, ceramic look. All of them are easy to clean as well as stain-resistant and won’t crack when accidents happen.
Planks made of vinyl look and feel like real wood. Being absolutely waterproof, it is indeed an optimal choice for moisture-prone areas that are usually not covered with laminate flooring or hardwood such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements or a laundry room. Vynil flooring is relatively easy to install and it feels warm under your foot. The pre-cut vinyl planks easily snap together and provide a glueless, floating floor for a no-mess install. It can provide a realistic wood-like finish with beautiful raised texture details that add rich style.

Authentic stone-look with quick and easy peel and stick application. Vinyl tile is generally available in 12-by-12-inch squares with an adhesive backing, but you can find it in strips of three. Vinyl tile floors look very different from vinyl sheet floors, which have fewer lines and seams. The regular pattern of lines in a vinyl tile floor is an important part of its design.

Vinyl sheet is a large roll of vinyl flooring that can either be felt-backed, vinyl-backed or modified loose-lay. They are for different methods of installation.
How can you take care of it?
Hybrid flooring provides an attractive look at a reasonable and affordable price. Vinyl is also easier to care for than most people think. When you clean it, for example, simply use a non-rinsing cleaner that leaves no film. Most products sold as vinyl cleaners fit the bill. To keep your vinyl flooring looking new, follow these simple tips:
- Use felt pads on chairs and table legs, and other furniture, to avoid scratching the floor.
- Avoid putting rubber-backed rugs on vinyl flooring – the rubber can stain the floor.
- Put a heavy-duty doormat at your front door and encourage visitors to wipe their feet. This is especially true if you have an asphalt driveway; the chemicals in asphalt can cause the vinyl flooring to turn yellow.
- Remove stains as soon as possible with an appropriate no-rinse floor cleaner and wipe the area with a damp cloth to remove any residue.