Sundial SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wide-plank beige floor from Neptune’s Allusive collection that brings a calm, neutral warmth to any room. Its 9-inch planks and embossed-in-register texture read like real wood without the maintenance real wood demands. Flooring Queen installs it throughout Southwest Florida.
Sundial is built for the way Southwest Florida homes actually live. The 100% waterproof rigid core handles the high humidity, concrete slab foundations, and salt-air conditions that wear down less-forgiving floors. Whether it’s a lakefront lanai entry, a coastal condo, or a kitchen that gets wet every day, this floor doesn’t buckle, swell, or gap.
The pre-attached IXPE backing adds a layer of cushion that matters on bare concrete — common in this region. Snowbird owners and rental landlords will appreciate the lifetime limited residential warranty and the GREENGUARD Gold certification, meaning off-gassing isn’t a concern when the house sits closed up through a humid Florida summer.
| Plank Width | 9.13″ / 232 mm |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 60.2″ / 1529 mm |
| Thickness | 0.39″ / 10 mm |
| Click System | Angle-Tight |
| Finish | Shadetech with Anti-microbial properties |
Flooring Queen installs Sundial at $3.99 per square foot, and that price covers the full job: material delivery, removal of your old flooring, standard subfloor preparation, the install itself, baseboards, transition strips, and cleanup when the crew leaves. There are no hidden line items for those standard steps.
Some situations do add cost. Significant subfloor leveling — common in older Fort Myers homes — is an upcharge, as are stair nosing, custom inlays, or any intricate pattern work. Call us or schedule a free in-home measure and we’ll put everything in a written quote before any work begins.
Shoppers who want a warm wood-look floor often weigh SPC rigid-core plank against engineered hardwood. Engineered hardwood is real wood on the surface — it looks and feels authentic, and it can be lightly sanded and refinished once or twice over its life. That’s a genuine advantage if the look of real wood matters to you.
Sundial wins on moisture. Southwest Florida’s humidity, slab construction, and the occasional spill or flood event are hard on engineered hardwood — even good products can cup or delaminate over time. Sundial’s core is stone-plastic composite: it will not absorb water. It also installs at a lower price point. The trade-off is that it cannot be refinished, so surface damage is permanent.
| Sundial | Engineered Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 100% waterproof core | Moisture-sensitive; can cup or swell |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 22 mil commercial-grade wear layer | Thin veneer; prone to scratches |
| Comfort underfoot | IXPE pad pre-attached; softer on concrete | Firmer; feels like real wood |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft installed | ~$8.99/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Kitchens, baths, slab-on-grade | Living rooms, bedrooms, raised subfloors |
Sweep or vacuum with a soft-bristle attachment weekly — avoid beater-bar settings, which can scuff the wear layer over time. For mopping, use a well-wrung damp mop with a pH-neutral cleaner like Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner or a diluted Simple Green; never use steam mops on SPC floors, as sustained heat and pressure can affect the locking joints and pre-attached backing. Skip wax, polish, and oil-based cleaners — Sundial’s Shadetech finish doesn’t need them and those products can leave a residue that dulls the surface. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Sundial’s core is 100% waterproof — not just surface-treated — so standing water won’t swell or warp the plank itself. That said, water sitting against baseboards or seeping under the floor through gaps can still affect the subfloor below, so cleaning up puddles promptly is still good practice.
The 22-mil wear layer on Sundial is a commercial-grade thickness, which puts it well above the entry-level 6–12 mil products sold at big-box stores. Pet nails, dragged furniture, and daily foot traffic are no match for it under normal residential conditions. It won’t be impervious to deep gouges from very sharp objects, but everyday pet use shouldn’t leave visible marks.
Sundial comes with pre-attached IXPE backing, so no separate underlayment purchase is needed. IXPE is a closed-cell foam that dampens sound between floors and takes the edge off the hardness of a concrete slab — a real comfort difference in a Southwest Florida home built on grade.
Neptune backs Sundial with a lifetime limited residential warranty, a 15-year light commercial warranty, and a 15-year commercial warranty. Residential lifetime coverage typically addresses manufacturing defects, wear-through of the wear layer, and waterproof performance under normal use — read the full Neptune warranty document for exclusion details before installation.
SPC (stone-plastic composite) has a rigid core made from limestone powder and PVC, while traditional LVP uses a softer, more flexible vinyl construction. Sundial is SPC, which means it’s stiffer, more dent-resistant, and better able to span minor subfloor imperfections without telegraphing them through the surface. The trade-off is that SPC is marginally less forgiving underfoot than a thick flexible LVP — though the IXPE backing on Sundial closes most of that gap.
Sundial handles seasonal vacancy well. SPC rigid-core construction is dimensionally stable through temperature and humidity swings, which is exactly the cycle a closed-up Florida home goes through each summer. Unlike solid hardwood or even some engineered products, it won’t gap or buckle when the AC runs at setback temps for months at a time.
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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