Laurel Scandi Luxury Vinyl Planks SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a honey-toned wood-look floor from MSI Surfaces’ Laurel collection built around the clean, light aesthetic of Scandinavian design. The 5MM rigid core and 20-mil wear layer make it a practical choice for households that want the warmth of a light wood floor without the upkeep. Flooring Queen carries and installs it throughout Southwest Florida.
Southwest Florida living puts real demands on flooring: concrete slab foundations that shift with the water table, humidity that rarely lets up, and salt air that finds its way into everything near the coast. The rigid SPC core in this plank doesn’t expand and contract the way traditional vinyl does, which makes it stable on slabs and in spaces where humidity swings are a daily reality.
It works well in main living areas, open kitchens, and bedrooms alike. The honey-toned Scandi colorway also works in seasonal and rental homes where a light, clean look holds up visually through multiple tenant cycles without feeling dated.
| Thickness | 5MM |
|---|---|
| Wear Layer | 20MIL |
Flooring Queen installs Laurel Scandi Luxury Vinyl Planks at $3.99 per square foot, and that price covers the full project: delivery to your home, removal of your existing flooring, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, baseboards, transition strips, and cleanup and disposal of the old material.
Certain situations carry an additional charge — significant subfloor leveling, stair nosing pieces, or complex layout patterns like herringbone or custom borders. The best way to get an accurate number is through our free in-home measuring appointment, after which we provide a written room-by-room quote before any work begins.
Shoppers drawn to the warm honey tone of Laurel Scandi often look at engineered hardwood for the same aesthetic. Engineered wood delivers genuine wood texture and can be refinished once or twice, which gives it a longer potential lifespan in low-traffic rooms. But in Southwest Florida, moisture is a constant concern — engineered hardwood can cup or swell near sliding glass doors, in bathrooms, or in any space that sees tracked-in pool water. The SPC rigid core in Laurel Scandi is fully waterproof through its core, so those scenarios aren’t a problem. Engineered hardwood also comes in at a noticeably higher installed price. The trade-off is that SPC cannot be sanded or refinished — once the wear layer is gone, the plank is replaced, not restored.
| Laurel Scandi Luxury Vinyl Planks | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Waterproof rigid core | Moisture-sensitive; can cup or swell |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20-mil commercial-grade wear layer | Surface finish only; refinishable |
| Comfort underfoot | Firm; benefits from underlayment | Slightly warmer feel; wood subfloor helps |
| Installed price | $3.99 per sq ft | ~$8.99 per sq ft |
| Best room | Kitchens, baths, living areas | Bedrooms, low-moisture living rooms |
Sweep or vacuum on a hard-floor setting — avoid beater bars, which can scuff the wear layer over time. For regular cleaning, a damp mop with a pH-neutral cleaner like Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner works well; wring the mop nearly dry before it touches the floor. Skip steam mops entirely — sustained heat and moisture forced into the seams can compromise the locking edges on SPC planks. Avoid harsh solvents, bleach-based sprays, or wax products, which leave a residue that dulls the finish and builds up in the embossing. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Laurel Scandi has a fully waterproof SPC rigid core, meaning the plank itself won’t swell or buckle from standing water. That said, water that sits long enough to seep under the floor at seams or through baseboards can still affect the subfloor beneath — prompt cleanup is always the right call.
The 20-mil wear layer on Laurel Scandi is thick enough to resist everyday claw traffic from most dogs without visible scratching under normal use. It won’t show the fine surface marks that thinner wear layers pick up quickly. Cleanup of accidents is straightforward — the waterproof core means no absorption into the plank.
The product specs for Laurel Scandi do not indicate an attached underlayment pad, so a separate pad would typically be added before installation. Adding underlayment improves sound absorption and softens the feel underfoot — your Flooring Queen installer can recommend the right thickness for your subfloor type.
Flooring Queen installs Laurel Scandi throughout the greater Fort Myers area, including Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Estero. If you’re not sure whether your neighborhood is in our service area, give us a call — we cover a wide reach across Lee and Collier counties.
SPC stands for stone-plastic composite — it has a rigid mineral core that makes it denser and more dimensionally stable than traditional LVP, which uses a softer, more flexible core. Laurel Scandi is SPC, so it handles temperature swings and heavy foot traffic without the slight give or flex that standard LVP can develop over time.
Many Southwest Florida condo associations require an Impact Isolation Class (IIC) rating of 50 or higher, and some specify the underlayment type in writing. Because Laurel Scandi does not include an attached pad, the right underlayment choice is critical for meeting those thresholds. We recommend getting your HOA’s specific requirements before installation so we can document compliance for your board.
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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