Cerise SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a warm beige floor from CPF Floors’ Spirit XL collection built to handle real life in Southwest Florida. The wide 9″×60″ plank format and tan tones give any room an open, grounded feel without reading as either too warm or too cool. Flooring Queen carries and installs it throughout the region.
Cerise is sized for active households and the specific demands Southwest Florida puts on floors. The 8mm total thickness — 6mm rigid core plus a 2mm HD EVA pad — sits flat on concrete slab foundations without needing a separate underlayment, and the waterproof core shrugs off the humidity that causes wood-based floors to buckle and swell. It carries a 23-33 Heavy Residential / General Commercial traffic class, so it holds up under the kind of foot traffic that wears out lighter products fast.
For seasonal or rental homes near the coast, Cerise is a practical choice. Salt air, sandy feet tracked in from the beach, and months of unoccupied humidity swings are the norm in this part of Florida — and this floor is engineered to sit through all of it without complaint.
| 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 Cerise at $3.99 per square foot, and that number covers more than just the material and labor. It includes delivery to your home, removal of your existing floor covering, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, new baseboards, transition strips between rooms, and cleanup and haul-away when the crew is done. What you see in the quote is what you pay for a typical project.
A few things do carry an upcharge: significant subfloor leveling beyond routine prep, stair nosing, and specialty patterns like herringbone or custom borders. Call Flooring Queen to schedule a free in-home measurement — you’ll walk away with a written quote specific to your rooms before any commitment is made.
SPC rigid-core vinyl and waterproof laminate compete for the same shopper: someone who wants a wood look, a tough wear surface, and a floor that won’t buckle in a humid climate. Cerise wins on moisture handling. Its 100% waterproof vinyl core tolerates standing water and slab-level humidity that would eventually compromise even waterproof laminate, which still has a wood-fiber HDF core that can swell if water gets under the edges. Cerise also installs well below grade on concrete slabs with no moisture barrier concerns.
Where laminate has an edge: the embossed surface texture and perceived depth on some laminate products reads as closer to real wood. Laminate also runs slightly higher at $4.50 per square foot installed, so Cerise is the better value pick for moisture-prone Southwest Florida rooms.
| Cerise | Waterproof Laminate | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 100% waterproof vinyl core | Water-resistant; edge exposure is a risk |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 22 mil commercial-grade wear layer | AC-rated HDF surface, typically 12–20 mil equiv. |
| Comfort underfoot | 2mm HD EVA pad attached | Attached pad common; slightly firmer feel |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft installed | $4.50/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Kitchens, baths, slab-on-grade living areas | Above-grade living rooms, bedrooms |
Sweep or vacuum Cerise regularly to keep sand and grit from acting as an abrasive underfoot — a soft-bristle attachment works best, and skip the beater bar setting. For routine mopping, use a pH-neutral cleaner like Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner diluted per the label; acidic or ammonia-based products can dull the wear layer over time. Avoid steam mops entirely — the sustained heat and moisture pressure can weaken the locking joints and lift the attached pad. Wipe up spills promptly even though the core is waterproof, because standing water left at seams can migrate under the floor over time. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Cerise has a 100% waterproof rigid vinyl core, so the plank itself will not swell, warp, or delaminate from water exposure. That said, prolonged standing water left at seams can work its way beneath the floor and affect the subfloor underneath. Wipe up significant spills and fix leaks promptly.
The 22 mil wear layer on Cerise is rated for Heavy Residential and General Commercial use, which puts it above most residential-grade products. It resists everyday claw scratching well. Accidents clean up easily since the surface is non-porous — blot and wipe before moisture reaches the seams.
Flooring Queen installs Cerise throughout the greater Fort Myers area, including Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Naples. If you’re not sure whether your address falls in the service zone, call the store — most of Lee and Collier County is covered without a trip surcharge.
Cerise works on any grade level — on-slab, above-slab, or above a wood subfloor — using the angle-angle floating install method. It’s well suited for kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and high-traffic hallways. It’s not intended for outdoor use or areas with direct UV exposure, such as screened lanais with uncovered glazing.
At 9 inches wide and 60 inches long, Cerise is a large-format plank that reduces the number of seams visible in a room. Wider planks make smaller rooms read as larger and show off the grain pattern more clearly. The extra length also means fewer end joints, which gives the floor a cleaner, more continuous look.
CPF Floors does not publish specific warranty terms in the product data available here, so we recommend asking Flooring Queen for the current manufacturer warranty documentation before purchase. SPC rigid-core products in this category typically carry residential wear-layer and structural warranties — get the specifics in writing so you know exactly what’s covered.
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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