Wood plastic composites were originally used for deck floors, railings, landscape timbers, cladding and other exterior building uses. They were touted as being more environmentally friendly and required less maintenance than their solid wood counterparts.
WPC was first manufactured as flooring by US Floors and was called COREtec. A vinyl sheet was placed over the poly composite, and was embossed to look like wood grain. Shaw floors have followed suit with a WPC construction of their own named Floorte, and this is only the beginning, as other flooring manufacturers are getting involved in what might be termed a breakthrough flooring.
WPC features patterns and wood grains as realistic as possible, and can both be used as a substitute for wood floors, laminate or LVT/LVP floors. It features a substantial savings over real wood, yet when laid down and installed, it is difficult to tell which one is which. It is one of the first composites to mimic wood so precisely, that when walking over it, the difference between them would be hard to tell.
Although WPC flooring originated as waterproof Pergo, there are still only a few waterproof laminate flooring brands available. At Warehouse Direct Flooring, we are the leader in all flooring solutions, and our dedicated staff will work with you to find the best waterproof flooring options for your needs.
If you have never heard of Waterproof Core flooring, or WPC, find out more about it by contacting us at Warehouse Direct Flooring. This may be the flooring breakthrough that you have been searching for, and we will be glad to answer any of your Waterproof Core flooring questions about how it is made, how it works to repel water and where in your home is it right for you. As a leader in flooring options, Warehouse Direct Flooring has been proud to serve the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley areas for more than 25 years, and we have the flooring, sales, experience and service for you.
