Laurel Reserve Hyde Haven Luxury Vinyl Planks SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a natural-toned wood-look floor built on a stone-plastic composite core that handles what Southwest Florida throws at it. From MSI Surfaces’ Laurel Reserve collection, Hyde Haven pairs that grounded, organic color with 8mm thickness and a 22-mil wear layer that takes daily life seriously.
Hyde Haven is a practical fit for almost any room in a Florida home. The rigid SPC core doesn’t flex underfoot the way standard LVP does, which makes it stable on concrete slab foundations — the norm across Fort Myers and the surrounding coast. High humidity, seasonal temperature swings, and salt air near the gulf won’t compromise the core the way they can with wood-based flooring.
That 22-mil wear layer adds real scratch and scuff resistance in high-traffic areas: entryways, open-concept living rooms, rental units, and snowbird homes that sit unoccupied through the summer. If you’ve got pets or kids, the wear layer holds up well enough to skip the rugs-everywhere routine.
| Thickness | 8MM |
|---|---|
| Wear Layer | 22MIL |
Flooring Queen installs Hyde Haven at $3.99 per square foot, and that number covers the full project from start to finish: product delivery, removal of your existing floor covering, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, new baseboards, transition strips between rooms, and debris removal when the crew wraps up. There are no hidden line items for those standard steps.
A few things do carry an additional charge: significant subfloor leveling beyond routine prep, stair nosing on multi-story homes, diagonal or herringbone lay patterns, and custom border work. Reach out to Flooring Queen for a complimentary in-home measurement — you’ll receive a written quote that breaks everything out before any commitment.
Shoppers who want a natural wood look often weigh SPC vinyl against engineered hardwood, and the differences are meaningful. Hyde Haven wins on moisture tolerance — the SPC core is waterproof, so spills, pet accidents, and Florida’s humidity won’t warp or swell the floor. It also installs directly over concrete slab without the acclimation period hardwood requires.
Engineered hardwood has its own strengths: it’s actual wood on the surface, so it can be lightly sanded and refinished once or twice if it gets genuinely worn down. It also tends to feel warmer and quieter underfoot. At roughly $8.99 per square foot installed, however, that refinishing option comes at a significant premium over Hyde Haven’s $3.99.
| Laurel Reserve Hyde Haven Luxury Vinyl Planks | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Waterproof SPC core | Moisture-sensitive, can warp |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 22-mil wear layer | Wood veneer, varies by finish |
| Comfort underfoot | Firm; attached pad helps | Warmer, quieter feel |
| Installed price | $3.99 / sq ft installed | ~$8.99 / sq ft installed |
| Best room | Any room, slab, wet areas | Above-grade, drier spaces |
Sweep or dry-mop Hyde Haven regularly to keep sand and grit — both common in Southwest Florida homes — from acting as an abrasive on the wear layer. For deeper cleaning, use a pH-neutral vinyl floor cleaner such as Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner or a diluted solution labeled safe for LVP; avoid anything acidic or solvent-based. Never use a steam mop on SPC floors — sustained heat and pressurized moisture can compromise the locking joints and the attached underlayer over time. Skip vacuums with a rotating beater bar on hard-floor mode, as they can scuff the surface. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Hyde Haven’s SPC core is genuinely waterproof — standing water won’t swell or warp the planks themselves. That said, if water sits long enough to seep under the floor through expansion gaps or transitions, the subfloor beneath can still be affected. Clean up puddles promptly and make sure perimeter sealing is done correctly at install.
The 22-mil wear layer on Hyde Haven is thick enough to resist everyday pet scratching from most medium and large dogs. It won’t show the surface scuffs that thinner wear layers (12-mil or under) pick up quickly. Nails kept reasonably trimmed and felt pads under furniture legs will extend the surface life further.
A single room typically wraps in one day; a full home usually takes two to four days depending on square footage, layout complexity, and any subfloor work needed beforehand. SPC click-lock installation moves efficiently, but rooms with a lot of angles, cabinets, or existing floor removal add time. Your Flooring Queen quote will include a project-specific schedule.
MSI does not publish exact plank dimensions in the standard spec sheet for this product, so we’re not listing a number we can’t confirm. What we can tell you is that Laurel Reserve planks are designed in proportions typical for wood-look SPC — longer and narrower than tile formats — which creates natural-looking rows with fewer end seams in a standard room.
SPC (stone-plastic composite) has a rigid core made from limestone powder and PVC, while traditional LVP uses a softer, fully flexible vinyl core. Hyde Haven is SPC. In practice, that means it dents less under heavy furniture, stays flatter on imperfect subfloors, and is more resistant to temperature-related expansion — all relevant in a Florida climate with concrete slabs and seasonal humidity swings.
Ongoing care costs for Hyde Haven are low. A bottle of pH-neutral vinyl cleaner — Bona Hard-Surface or a comparable brand — runs about $10-$15 and lasts for months of regular cleaning. There’s no refinishing, no resealing, and no waxing required. The main expense is a quality microfiber mop, which protects the wear surface better than string mops or sponge heads.
When you buy LVP from Flooring Queen, our crew handles delivery, tear-out, prep, install, and trim — no subs, no surprises. One showroom in Fort Myers, one team accountable from quote to final baseboard. Call (239) 763-0770 for a free measure.
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Reviewed by Jack Maya, Lead Installer at Flooring Queen — 20+ years installing flooring in Southwest Florida.
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