Prescott Katella Ash Luxury Vinyl Planks SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a gray ash-toned floor from MSI Surfaces’ Prescott collection that reads like weathered wood without any of the maintenance wood actually demands. The 6.5MM rigid core and 20-mil wear layer make it a serious contender for hard-working rooms, not just a pretty face.
Southwest Florida homes put floors through a specific kind of punishment: slab-on-grade construction that holds ground moisture, salt air that creeps in near the coast, and humidity that spikes every summer. The stone-polymer core in this SPC plank doesn’t expand and contract the way wood-based products do, which matters a lot when you’re dealing with those conditions year-round.
The 20-mil wear layer also holds up well in rental properties, snowbird homes that sit vacant through humid summers, and high-traffic zones like entryways and open-concept living areas. Katella Ash’s gray palette hides sand tracked in from the beach better than lighter floors tend to.
| Thickness | 6.5MM |
|---|---|
| Wear Layer | 20MIL |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Residential, 20-Year Limited Light Commercial,15-Year Limited Commercial |
Flooring Queen’s installed price for this product is $3.99 per square foot. That covers delivery to the job site, removal of your existing flooring, standard subfloor preparation, the full installation, and reattachment of baseboards and transition strips. Debris is cleared and removed when the crew leaves.
Certain situations add to that base price: significant subfloor leveling beyond routine prep, stair nosing, diagonal or herringbone lay patterns, and custom border work are all quoted as separate line items. The best way to get an accurate number is to schedule a free in-home measurement — you’ll walk away with a written project quote before committing to anything.
Engineered hardwood gives you a real-wood surface, which means it can be lightly sanded and refinished once or twice over its life — that’s something SPC vinyl can never do. If the look and feel of authentic wood grain is a non-negotiable, engineered hardwood has a tactile quality that luxury vinyl hasn’t fully replicated.
That said, engineered hardwood is not waterproof, costs roughly $8.99 per square foot installed, and is sensitive to the humidity swings common in Southwest Florida. Katella Ash SPC is fully waterproof, costs less than half as much to install, and won’t buckle or gap when the rainy season arrives. For households with pets, kids, or direct access to a pool or beach, the SPC plank is the more practical choice.
| Prescott Katella Ash Luxury Vinyl Planks | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof core | Water-resistant only; can swell |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20-mil commercial-grade wear layer | Wood veneer; can scratch deeper |
| Comfort underfoot | Rigid but stable; feels solid | Slightly warmer, softer feel |
| Installed price | $3.99 / sq ft installed | $8.99 / sq ft installed |
| Best room | Kitchens, baths, whole-home | Living rooms, low-moisture areas |
Sweep or dry-mop Katella Ash regularly to keep grit from acting like sandpaper on the wear layer — this matters more in Florida homes where sand tracks in constantly. For wet cleaning, use a pH-neutral vinyl floor cleaner such as Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner or a diluted Rejuvenate formula; avoid anything acidic or abrasive. Never use a steam mop on SPC rigid-core plank — the sustained heat and moisture can compromise the locking joints and adhesion over time. Skip the beater-bar setting on vacuums as well. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
The Katella Ash plank is waterproof through its entire stone-polymer core, not just the surface coating. Standing water won’t damage the planks themselves. That said, water that sits long enough to wick under baseboards or reach the subfloor beneath can still cause problems — so prompt cleanup of spills and flooding is still smart.
The 20-mil wear layer on this plank is rated for light commercial use, which puts it well above what most household pets will throw at it. Claw scratches from large dogs may still show over years of heavy use, but routine pet traffic, muddy paws, and cleanup of accidents won’t penetrate or stain the surface.
SPC stands for stone-polymer composite — the core contains limestone powder, which makes it denser and more dimensionally stable than traditional flexible LVP. Katella Ash is an SPC plank. That rigidity means fewer soft spots underfoot, better resistance to heavy furniture indentation, and less movement in response to temperature and humidity changes.
The product facts for Katella Ash do not specify an attached underlayment pad, so you should plan to ask about that at the time of your free measure. Whether an additional underlayment layer is recommended depends on your subfloor type — our installation team will confirm what’s needed for your specific slab or subfloor condition.
A single room typically wraps in one day for our crew. A whole-home project in a typical Fort Myers house runs two to four days depending on square footage, furniture moving, and any subfloor work required. SPC click-lock installation moves at a steady pace — no adhesive cure time is needed, so rooms are walkable quickly after the crew finishes each area.
Ongoing maintenance costs for SPC vinyl are low. No refinishing, resealing, or waxing is ever required. A bottle of pH-neutral vinyl cleaner — brands like Bona or Rejuvenate run about $10 to $15 — handles routine mopping. There are no scheduled professional maintenance intervals, which is one of the real practical advantages over hardwood or tile-and-grout floors.
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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