Pinnacle – Queensberry SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a warm taupe wood-look floor from Happy Feet’s Pinnacle collection. The 7-inch-wide planks carry a painted bevel edge and an embossed finish that reads like real hardwood without any of hardwood’s moisture sensitivities. It’s a grounded, livable neutral that works from the entryway straight through to the back bedroom.
Southwest Florida homes run on concrete slabs, cycle through intense humidity, and sometimes sit empty for months during off-season. Queensberry handles all of that. The Stabilicor® rigid core won’t swell or gap when the A/C gets cut off for the summer, and it doesn’t need an expansion gap as wide as traditional LVP. The 11.5 mm overall thickness bridges minor slab imperfections without crumbling underfoot.
The 28 mil wear layer with aluminum oxide hardening and ZeroMark® stain resistance makes this a sensible pick for rental properties, vacation homes, and families with heavy foot traffic. Salt air and sandy feet tracked in from the beach won’t degrade the finish the way they can with softer resilient products.
| Construction | Stabilicor® |
|---|---|
| Size | 7″ x 60″ |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm |
| Wear Layer | 28 mil |
| Click System | Unilin – Unipush |
| Finish | Aluminum Oxide + EIR Embossing + ZeroMark® Stain Resistance |
Flooring Queen installs Queensberry at $3.99 per square foot, and that price covers more than just the planks going down. It includes delivery to your home, removal of the existing floor covering, standard subfloor preparation, the click-lock install itself, new base molding, and transition strips between rooms. Old flooring and debris are loaded out when the crew leaves.
A few things fall outside the flat rate: significant subfloor leveling work, stair nosing installations, and any decorative inlay or custom border cuts add to the project cost. The best way to nail down your actual number is to schedule a free in-home measure — Flooring Queen provides a written, room-by-room quote before any work begins.
If you’re weighing Queensberry against engineered hardwood, the honest comparison comes down to moisture tolerance versus aesthetics. Engineered hardwood offers a real wood veneer that can be lightly sanded and refinished once or twice — something SPC can’t do. It also feels warmer underfoot to many homeowners.
But in Southwest Florida’s climate, SPC has a practical edge. Queensberry’s rigid core is fully waterproof throughout its thickness; engineered hardwood’s plywood substrate will eventually degrade with persistent moisture, and it’s not rated for installation below grade or directly over concrete without a vapor barrier. The installed cost difference is also meaningful — Queensberry comes in nearly $5 less per square foot, which adds up fast on a whole-home project.
| Pinnacle – Queensberry | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof rigid core | Moisture-sensitive plywood substrate |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 28 mil aluminum oxide finish | Thin wood veneer, 0.5–4 mm |
| Comfort underfoot | Firm; 11.5 mm with rigid core | Slightly warmer, more natural feel |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft installed | ~$8.99/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Any room, including slab-on-grade | Above-grade rooms, low humidity |
Sweep or dry-mop Queensberry regularly to keep grit — the main culprit for micro-scratching — from building up underfoot. For damp mopping, use a pH-neutral vinyl floor cleaner such as Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner or a comparable product; avoid anything with vinegar, bleach, or citrus-based solvents, which can dull the ZeroMark® coating over time. Never use a steam mop on SPC flooring — the concentrated heat can warp the core or loosen the click joints. A damp (not wet) mop is all this floor needs for routine cleaning. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Queensberry is waterproof through its full Stabilicor® rigid core — standing water on the surface won’t damage the plank itself. The important caveat: water that works its way under the floor through unsealed gaps at the perimeter or around fixtures can affect the subfloor beneath, so proper perimeter sealing at install matters.
The 28 mil wear layer is one of the thicker options in the residential SPC category, and the aluminum oxide finish adds meaningful scratch resistance for pet nails. Cleanup of accidents is straightforward since the surface won’t absorb liquid. It won’t be invisible to a large dog over many years, but it will outlast thinner-wear-layer products significantly.
A single room typically installs in a day; a full home of 1,200–1,500 square feet usually runs two to three days depending on layout complexity. Queensberry’s Unilin Unipush click system is a standard floating install — no adhesive cure time — so rooms are walkable the same day the crew finishes each area.
Yes, noticeably. At 7 inches wide by 60 inches long, Queensberry’s planks are on the broader end of the SPC market, and wider boards tend to make a room feel more open and show fewer seam lines across the floor. In a smaller room, they can sometimes make the space feel more cohesive rather than broken up by repetitive narrow strips.
The product facts provided do not confirm an attached underlayment pad for Queensberry — check with your Flooring Queen sales consultant before your measure appointment so the estimate includes pad if it’s needed. If no pad is attached, adding a thin foam or cork underlayment can improve sound absorption and add a softer feel underfoot over concrete slab.
Many Southwest Florida condo HOAs require a minimum IIC (impact insulation class) rating, typically 50 or higher, and some boards want documentation before approving any floating floor install. Queensberry’s click-lock floating system can meet those thresholds when the right underlayment is specified, but you’ll want to pull the HOA’s exact requirements and confirm the assembly rating with Flooring Queen before ordering materials.
We chose every vinyl product in this catalog because it stands up to the realities of Florida living: humidity, sandy substrate, busy households. Flooring Queen installs what we sell, licensed and insured. Free in-home measure: (239) 763-0770.
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Reviewed by Jack Maya, Lead Installer at Flooring Queen — 20+ years installing flooring in Southwest Florida.
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