Perla SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — an ivory, off-white floor from CPF Floors’ Spirit XL collection that reads clean and calm in almost any room. The wide 9″×60″ plank format gives it a relaxed, contemporary feel. Flooring Queen installs it throughout Southwest Florida with the same crew and quality control on every job.
Perla is built for the conditions Southwest Florida actually throws at a floor: high humidity, concrete slab foundations that shift moisture seasonally, and the sand that works its way into everything near the coast. The 8mm SPC rigid core won’t swell, buckle, or gap when humidity spikes in August or when a seasonal home sits closed for months.
The 22 mil wear layer and Heavy Residential / General Commercial traffic rating make it a practical choice for busy households, short-term rentals, and high-traffic living areas. The 2mm HD EVA pad is already attached, adding a layer of comfort and sound absorption without any extra material cost.
| Product Type | Rigid Core Vinyl |
|---|---|
| Size | 9″x60″ |
| Thickness | 8mm |
| Wear Layer | 22 Mil |
| Traffic Class | 23-33 Heavy Residential / General Commercial |
| Attached Pad | 2mm HD EVA PAD |
| Installation Method | Angle – Angle |
Flooring Queen installs Perla at $3.99 per square foot, and that price covers the full scope of a standard job: delivery to your home, removal of your existing floor covering, surface-level subfloor preparation, installation of the planks, new baseboards, and transition strips between rooms. Old flooring and debris are cleared from the site when the crew leaves.
Upcharges apply when the scope goes beyond standard: significant subfloor leveling, stair nosing, herringbone or custom-pattern layouts, and decorative borders are all priced separately. Call or schedule online to set up a free in-home measurement and receive a written quote before any work begins.
Both SPC rigid-core vinyl and waterproof laminate advertise water resistance, but there’s a meaningful difference. SPC — like Perla — has a stone-plastic composite core that is genuinely waterproof throughout its thickness. Most waterproof laminates use a treated HDF core that resists moisture better than standard laminate but can still swell if water sits at seams long enough or gets underneath.
Laminate also typically costs more to install and can feel slightly harder underfoot without an attached pad. Perla’s 2mm HD EVA pad is already bonded to the plank, so no separate underlayment purchase is needed. Where laminate sometimes wins: a woodgrain embossing that registers as slightly more realistic to the eye. But in a high-humidity, slab-on-grade environment like most of Southwest Florida, the fully waterproof core of SPC is the more reliable long-term choice.
| Perla | Waterproof Laminate | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof core | Moisture-resistant; seams can fail |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 22 mil wear layer | AC3–AC4 aluminum oxide surface |
| Comfort underfoot | 2mm HD EVA pad attached | Separate underlayment required |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft | ~$4.50/sq ft |
| Best room | Any room, including wet areas | Dry to low-moisture rooms |
Sweep or vacuum Perla regularly to prevent fine grit from acting as an abrasive on the wear layer — use a hard-floor vacuum setting rather than a beater bar. Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner such as Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner or a similar SPC-safe formula; avoid acidic or solvent-based products, and never use a steam mop, as prolonged heat and pressurized steam can compromise the plank’s locking joints over time. Wipe up spills promptly even though the core is waterproof, because standing water at transitions or wall edges can still migrate beneath the floor if left long enough. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Perla is fully waterproof through the core, not just on the surface — the SPC stone-plastic composite won’t swell, warp, or delaminate from moisture. That said, prolonged pooling at baseboards or unsealed transitions can still allow water to travel beneath the floor, so prompt cleanup is always the right call.
The 22 mil wear layer on Perla is rated for Heavy Residential and General Commercial traffic, which puts it well above what most household pets can scratch through under normal conditions. Cleanup is straightforward since the surface is non-porous — no soaking in, no odor retention. Trimming nails regularly will extend the floor’s appearance over time.
Perla includes a 2mm HD EVA pad factory-bonded to each plank, so no separate underlayment purchase is needed. The attached pad softens the feel underfoot compared to a bare SPC plank and reduces impact noise between floors — useful in both single-story slab homes and two-story construction.
Flooring Queen installs Perla throughout the region, including Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, and surrounding communities. If you’re unsure whether your address falls within the service area, a quick call or online inquiry will confirm it — scheduling a free measure is the fastest way to find out.
A single room typically wraps in one day; a full home of average size generally runs two to three days depending on layout complexity and the number of transitions involved. Perla’s angle-angle installation method is efficient for experienced crews. The free in-home measurement gives us the room-by-room picture needed to give you a more precise project schedule.
Specific manufacturer warranty terms for Perla were not provided with the product documentation available at time of listing — contact Flooring Queen directly and we will get the current warranty details from CPF Floors for you. As a general benchmark, SPC rigid-core planks at this specification level typically carry residential wear-layer and structural warranties from the manufacturer.
Flooring Queen has installed luxury vinyl and SPC plank for homes across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. Single-location accountability — our installers, our supply chain, our quote. 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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