Cyrus Fauna Luxury Vinyl Planks SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a warm beige wood-look floor from MSI Surfaces’ Cyrus collection. The Fauna colorway reads as a neutral, earthy tone that works easily with the light, coastal interiors common throughout Southwest Florida. At 5MM thick with a 12-mil wear layer, it’s built for real life, not just showrooms.
SPC rigid-core construction means the plank won’t flex, swell, or buckle under Southwest Florida’s persistent humidity. That matters here — slab foundations, salt air near the coast, and the moisture that sneaks in during rainy season are exactly the conditions where a dimensional-stable core earns its keep.
The Fauna colorway also hides the fine sand that inevitably follows everyone in from the beach or patio. The 12-mil wear layer handles foot traffic in busy households and holds up in rental properties where turnover is high and tenants aren’t always careful.
| Thickness | 5MM |
|---|---|
| Wear Layer | 12MIL |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Residential; 10-Year Limited Light Commercial |
Flooring Queen installs Cyrus Fauna at $3.99 per square foot, an all-in price that covers delivery, removal of the existing floor, standard subfloor preparation, installation, baseboards, and transition strips. Debris and old flooring materials are loaded out when we leave — nothing stays behind for you to deal with.
Heavy subfloor leveling beyond minor corrections, stair nosing, angled or diagonal patterns, and custom inlay borders are quoted separately because they add meaningful labor time. Call or book online for a no-cost in-home measurement; you’ll receive a written line-item quote before any commitment.
Shoppers drawn to a warm beige wood look often weigh SPC vinyl against engineered hardwood, and the trade-offs are real. Cyrus Fauna wins on water resistance — the rigid core is fully waterproof, so it belongs in kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms where engineered hardwood should never go. It also installs at $3.99 per square foot versus roughly $8.99 for engineered hardwood installed, a significant gap on a whole-home project.
Engineered hardwood wins on authenticity — it’s real wood on the surface and can often be lightly refinished once. It also feels warmer and more solid underfoot. In Southwest Florida’s humidity, though, even engineered hardwood moves seasonally. For slab homes, high-moisture rooms, or rental properties, Cyrus Fauna is the more practical call.
| Cyrus Fauna Luxury Vinyl Planks | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof rigid core | Surface-sensitive; swells with prolonged moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 12-mil wear layer | Thin veneer; can scratch through to substrate |
| Comfort underfoot | Firm; minimal give | Warmer feel; slight flex |
| Installed price | $3.99 per sq ft | ~$8.99 per sq ft |
| Best room | Any room, including wet areas | Bedrooms, living rooms — dry areas only |
Sweep or dust-mop Cyrus Fauna regularly to clear the fine grit that acts like sandpaper underfoot — this is the most important habit for preserving the wear layer. Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner such as Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate or any vinyl-specific formula; avoid anything acidic, oil-based, or wax-based. Never use a steam mop — sustained heat and pressurized moisture can compromise the plank’s locking joints over time. Skip vacuum attachments with a spinning beater bar, which can scuff the surface finish with repeated use. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Cyrus Fauna has a fully waterproof rigid core, so standing water won’t swell or warp the plank itself. The practical limit is the perimeter — water that sits against baseboards or seeps under the floor from a slab leak isn’t covered by the plank’s waterproofing. Wipe up pooled water promptly and you’ll be fine.
The 12-mil wear layer gives Cyrus Fauna solid scratch resistance for most household pets. Dog nails won’t cut through under normal activity. For very large or high-energy dogs, keep nails trimmed and lay a mat near food and water bowls. Cleanup of muddy paws or accidents is straightforward — damp mop and done.
SPC (stone plastic composite) has a rigid mineral-filled core, while traditional LVP uses a softer, more flexible core. Cyrus Fauna is SPC, which means it resists denting under heavy furniture, stays dimensionally stable in fluctuating temperatures, and tolerates the moisture conditions common in Southwest Florida better than flexible LVP.
The product facts for Cyrus Fauna do not specify an attached underlayment pad. Ask your Flooring Queen installer at the time of your measure — depending on your subfloor and any sound-reduction goals, a separate underlayment may be recommended and can be added to the project quote.
Plank dimensions aren’t specified in the available product data for Cyrus Fauna. Longer and wider planks generally make a room feel more open and reduce the number of seams, while smaller planks can look more traditional. Your Flooring Queen rep can pull the exact dimensions and show you a layout mockup during your in-home visit.
SPC rigid-core flooring handles seasonal vacancy better than wood-based products. The mineral core doesn’t absorb humidity or contract significantly in dry, air-conditioned-off conditions. Keep the home’s thermostat set no lower than around 60°F and no higher than 85°F while away, and Cyrus Fauna should come through each season without gapping or buckling.
Twenty years of installing waterproof vinyl in Southwest Florida means we know which SPC cores hold up to slab moisture and which don’t. Licensed, insured, family-run. Written installed quote before any work starts: (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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