Prime Xl 7 In Ashford Oak SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a natural oak-toned floor from TRUCOR’s Prime XL collection built for the demands of real Florida living. Wide 7-inch planks in a warm, natural wood grain bring an easy, grounded look to any room. Flooring Queen handles the full installation across Southwest Florida.
The Ashford Oak is designed for rooms that take a beating — kitchens, laundry areas, bathrooms, open living spaces, and anywhere humidity is a fact of life rather than a seasonal concern. Its rigid core holds dimension on concrete slabs, which are standard in most Southwest Florida homes, and the IXPE pad underneath buffers the hard, flat substrate underfoot.
For coastal homes near Fort Myers Beach or Cape Coral where salt air accelerates wear on softer materials, the 20 mil wear layer and TRUWEAR finish offer meaningful resistance. It installs above, on, and below grade, so it works from second-floor condos down to below-slab garage conversions without modification.
| Construction | WPC |
|---|---|
| Size | 7″ x 72″ |
| Thickness | 8 mm |
| Wear Layer | 20 mil / 0.5 mm |
| Attached Pad | IXPE |
| Installation Method | Floating |
| Installation Level | Above, On, Below |
| Click System | Angle Tap |
| Edges | Painted Bevel |
| Finish | TRUWEAR |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Residential / 15 Year Commercial |
Flooring Queen installs Prime XL 7 in Ashford Oak at $3.99 per square foot, and that number includes more than just the planks going down. It covers removal of your current floor, delivery, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, new baseboards, transition strips at doorways, and cleanup when the crew leaves.
A few situations add to that base price: significant subfloor leveling, stair nosing installations (TRUCOR offers a flush stair nose and stair tread in matching profiles), and complex room layouts with custom borders or diagonal runs. Call Flooring Queen to schedule a free in-home measurement — you’ll get a written quote specific to your space before any commitment is made.
Shoppers drawn to the wide-plank oak look of Ashford Oak often consider engineered hardwood as the alternative. Engineered hardwood is a genuine wood product, and for homeowners who want that tactile authenticity — real grain underfoot, the option to refinish once or twice — it has real appeal. Where SPC rigid-core pulls ahead is moisture performance. Engineered hardwood still expands and contracts with humidity swings and is not appropriate for wet rooms or below-grade installations. The Ashford Oak installs anywhere in the home, including bathrooms and below-slab slabs, without restriction. Engineered hardwood typically runs $8–$10 installed; Ashford Oak comes in at $3.99. The trade-off is refinishability — once the wear layer on SPC is gone, the plank gets replaced, not sanded.
| Prime XL 7 in Ashford Oak | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Fully waterproof core | Moisture-sensitive; no wet rooms |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20 mil TRUWEAR finish | Varies; thinner aluminum-oxide finish |
| Comfort underfoot | 8 mm with IXPE pad attached | Slightly softer; depends on subfloor |
| Installed price | $3.99 per sq ft | ~$8.99 per sq ft |
| Best room | Any level, including bathrooms | Above-grade dry rooms only |
Sweep or dry-mop the Ashford Oak regularly — fine sand and grit from Southwest Florida’s outdoor lifestyle are the fastest way to dull the TRUWEAR finish. For wet cleaning, use a pH-neutral floor cleaner like Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate or any SPC-safe formula diluted per label directions. Avoid steam mops entirely; the sustained heat and moisture can compromise the locking joints and the IXPE pad layer beneath the planks. Skip anything with wax, polish, or solvent bases — those products cloud the finish rather than clean it. Wring mops nearly dry before they touch the floor. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
The Ashford Oak’s core is fully waterproof, so standing water won’t swell or warp the plank itself. What matters is cleanup speed — prolonged water sitting at the seams can eventually seep beneath the floating floor and affect the subfloor below. Mop up spills and puddles promptly and you’ll avoid that risk.
The 20 mil wear layer on this plank is one of the thicker options in the SPC category and holds up well against dog nails under normal daily use. Accidents wipe up without staining. The TRUWEAR finish resists surface scratching better than bare wood, though very large dogs that drag their feet may eventually show wear on any floor.
Ashford Oak comes with IXPE underlayment already bonded to the back of each plank, so no separate underlayment purchase is needed. That attached pad reduces hollow sound when walking across the floor and adds a slight cushion over hard concrete slabs — a real difference in a Southwest Florida home built on a slab foundation.
TRUCOR backs Ashford Oak with a limited lifetime warranty for residential use and a 15-year warranty for commercial installations. Warranty coverage is manufacturer-issued and applies to defects in the product itself. Keep your purchase documentation and follow TRUCOR’s published care and installation guidelines — improper installation or maintenance can void coverage.
SPC stands for stone plastic composite — the core is denser and more rigid than standard LVP, which uses a softer vinyl construction. That rigidity means SPC resists denting under heavy furniture and stays flat across uneven subfloors better than traditional LVP. Ashford Oak is an SPC product, which makes it a better fit for high-traffic areas and Southwest Florida’s concrete slab installations.
SPC rigid-core is significantly more stable through temperature and humidity cycling than wood-based products, which is a genuine advantage for snowbird properties. That said, no floor benefits from extreme heat in a closed-up Florida home all summer. If you can set the thermostat to 78–80°F while away, the Ashford Oak will perform without issue season after season.
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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