Cyrus Grayton Luxury Vinyl Planks SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a cool gray wood-look floor from MSI Surfaces’ CYRUS collection. The Grayton colorway reads as a soft, weathered gray that works equally well in coastal cottages and modern open-plan layouts. Flooring Queen stocks and installs it throughout Southwest Florida.
SPC rigid-core construction means the plank won’t flex, buckle, or gap when humidity swings — a real concern in Southwest Florida homes built on concrete slabs that breathe moisture upward year-round. The rigid core stays dimensionally stable whether the house is occupied full-time or sits closed up through a humid summer, which matters for snowbird and seasonal rental properties.
The 12-mil wear layer handles the everyday friction of sandy floors — tracked-in shell grit and beach sand are genuinely abrasive — without showing surface wear quickly. That combination of moisture resistance and surface durability makes Grayton a practical choice for main living areas, entryways, and anywhere salt air and foot traffic intersect.
| Thickness | 5MM |
|---|---|
| Wear Layer | 12MIL |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Residential; 10-Year Limited Light Commercial |
Flooring Queen installs Cyrus Grayton at $3.99 per square foot, and that number covers more than the planks themselves. Included in the price: delivery to your home, removal of your existing floor covering, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, baseboards, and transition strips. Old flooring materials are removed from the property when the crew leaves.
Some situations carry additional costs — significant low spots that need leveling compound, stair nosing at step edges, or complex diagonal and herringbone patterns all require an upcharge quoted in advance. We offer a free in-home measurement and a written price breakdown before any work is scheduled, so you know the full number before committing.
Shoppers drawn to the gray wood-look of Grayton sometimes consider engineered hardwood in a similar tone. Engineered hardwood looks authentic because it is real wood on the surface — it can be lightly sanded and refinished once or twice over its life, and it adds a warmth that vinyl can’t fully replicate. That’s a genuine advantage.
But Southwest Florida conditions tilt the trade-off toward SPC. Engineered hardwood is moisture-tolerant, not waterproof — a slow leak, flooding, or persistent slab humidity can swell the core and void the warranty. Grayton’s rigid SPC core is fully waterproof, costs less installed, and needs no refinishing. For kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, or any slab-on-grade installation near the coast, the SPC wins on practicality.
| Cyrus Grayton Luxury Vinyl Planks | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof rigid core | Moisture-tolerant, not waterproof |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 12-mil commercial wear layer | Real wood veneer; can be refinished |
| Comfort underfoot | Firm; add pad for softness | Warmer, slightly more give |
| Installed price | $3.99 / sq ft installed | ~$8.99 / sq ft installed |
| Best room | Any room, including wet areas | Dry living areas, bedrooms |
Sweep or dust-mop daily to remove the fine sand and grit that Southwest Florida homes collect — that abrasive debris does more surface damage than foot traffic alone. Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner such as Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner or a diluted solution of dish soap; avoid anything acidic or abrasive. Never use a steam mop — the sustained heat and pressure can compromise the locking joints over time, even on waterproof SPC. No sealing, waxing, or refinishing is required at any interval; the floor is ready to use as installed. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
The SPC rigid core in Cyrus Grayton is genuinely waterproof — standing water on the surface won’t swell or buckle the plank. That said, water that seeps under the floor and stays there can affect the subfloor beneath, so prompt cleanup of spills and proper moisture barriers during install still matter.
The 12-mil wear layer gives Cyrus Grayton solid scratch resistance for most dog breeds; it won’t show claw marks the way a soft wood surface would. Pet accidents clean up easily since the core is waterproof. For very large or high-energy dogs, area rugs at entry points will extend the surface life further.
Cyrus Grayton works in virtually every interior room — kitchens, bathrooms, living areas, and bedrooms are all fair game because the core handles moisture without issue. It is not rated for outdoor or covered-lanai use where UV exposure and temperature extremes are constant. Stairs are installable but require separately quoted nosing pieces.
Plank dimensions were not provided in the specification sheet available to us — contact Flooring Queen for confirmed length and width before ordering. Plank size does affect visual scale: longer, wider planks generally make a room feel more open, while shorter planks work better in smaller spaces and around obstacles like kitchen islands.
Flooring Queen installs Cyrus Grayton throughout the region, including Cape Coral and Bonita Springs, as well as Fort Myers, Estero, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities. If you’re unsure whether your address falls in the service area, call us and we’ll confirm — most of Lee and Collier counties are covered.
Ongoing care costs are minimal — a bottle of pH-neutral floor cleaner and a microfiber mop cover most of what you’ll need. There’s no sealing schedule, no refinishing, and no special equipment required. Budget a few dollars a month for cleaner at most; the floor itself needs no paid maintenance services under normal residential use.
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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