Tile With Cgt In Emperador Ebony SPC Tile starts at $3.99/sq ft installed in Fort Myers — a bold, deep-black stone-look floor built on a rigid SPC core. TRUCOR’s TILE collection pairs a large-format 16″ x 32″ format with a realistic Emperador Ebony color story: near-black field tones with the subtle variation you’d expect from natural stone. Flooring Queen installs it throughout Southwest Florida.
This floor is engineered for the conditions Southwest Florida actually throws at it. The SPC core doesn’t expand or contract with humidity swings, which makes it a reliable choice for slab-on-grade construction common across Fort Myers and Cape Coral. The I4F locking system floats above the slab without adhesive, so moisture migrating up from concrete stays outside the floor system.
The 20 mil wear layer is thick enough for households with pets, kids, or the kind of sandy foot traffic that comes with coastal living. It also works on every grade level — above, on, and below slab — so it fits laundry rooms, bonus rooms, and ground-level rentals equally well. The attached TRUCOR IXPE pad keeps the surface quieter and slightly warmer underfoot than a bare tile install.
| Construction | SPC |
|---|---|
| Size | 16″ x 32″ |
| Thickness | 6.0 mm |
| Wear Layer | 20 mil / 0.5 mm |
| Attached Pad | TRUCOR IXPE |
| Installation Method | Floating |
| Installation Level | Above, On, Below |
| Click System | I4F |
| Edges | Ceragrout |
| Finish | TRUWEAR™ |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Residential / 15 Year Commercial |
Flooring Queen installs this product at $3.99 per square foot, which covers delivery, removal of your old floor, surface prep for typical conditions, setting the planks, trimming baseboards back in, and adding transition strips at doorways. Old flooring removal is part of the process — it goes out with us when we leave.
Upcharges apply for significant floor leveling (anything beyond minor prep), custom tile borders or herringbone patterns, and stair nosing. We offer a free in-home measurement and a written quote before any work begins, so you know the full number up front — no surprises on invoice day.
Real porcelain tile in a large-format size like 16″ x 32″ runs $8.99/sq ft or more installed once you account for mortar, grout, and the labor-intensive leveling that large slabs require. It’s genuinely hard and scratch-resistant, but it’s cold underfoot and an unforgiving surface if someone slips. Grouted joints also need periodic sealing.
This TRUCOR SPC tile installs at $3.99/sq ft, floats without mortar, and the CGT (Ceragrout) edge mimics grouted joints without actual grout to seal. The trade-off: SPC can’t match the long-term hardness of fired porcelain, and it won’t add the same resale perception that stone-look ceramic can in a high-end renovation. For rental properties or high-humidity secondary spaces, the cost and maintenance gap usually settles the decision.
| Tile with CGT in Emperador Ebony | Porcelain Tile | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 100% waterproof SPC core | Waterproof tile; grout can absorb moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20 mil TRUWEAR™ finish | Harder surface; no wear layer concept |
| Comfort underfoot | IXPE pad included; softer feel | Hard, cold; requires area rugs or radiant heat |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft | ~$8.99/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Any grade level; rentals, kitchens, baths | High-end kitchens, entries, permanent builds |
Sweep or vacuum weekly — use a soft-bristle attachment and skip the beater bar, which can scuff the TRUWEAR™ finish over time. Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner; brands like Bona’s Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner work well. Avoid steam mops, which force heat and moisture into the locking joints and can compromise them. Because the CGT edge simulates grout without actual grouted joints, there’s no grout sealing required here — that’s one maintenance step you simply don’t have with this floor. Keep furniture pads under heavy pieces to protect the wear layer at compression points. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
No — this floor uses TRUCOR’s CGT (Ceragrout) edge, which creates the look of grouted joints without actual grout. There’s nothing to seal. That eliminates one of the recurring maintenance tasks that comes with a traditional porcelain or ceramic tile install, saving you both time and the cost of sealer every year or two.
A 16″ x 32″ format reads as a proper large-format tile, which makes most rooms feel more open and reduces the number of visible seam lines. It does require a reasonably flat subfloor — lippage (one tile edge sitting higher than its neighbor) becomes more noticeable the bigger the tile. Standard floating installation helps self-regulate, but significant dips should be addressed before install.
This SPC tile works on above-grade, on-grade, and below-grade installations, so it’s cleared for virtually every room in the house — bathrooms, kitchens, living areas, laundry rooms, and finished garages. The floating install method means it’s not ideal for exterior covered patios or spaces with direct sun exposure that causes extreme surface temperature swings.
Flooring Queen installs this TRUCOR tile across Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero — not just Fort Myers. If you’re scheduling a measure, mention your city when you call and we’ll confirm availability for your area and give you an accurate lead time.
SPC vinyl runs noticeably warmer underfoot than fired porcelain because the rigid plastic core doesn’t conduct cold the way ceramic does, and the attached IXPE pad adds another layer of thermal break between your foot and the slab. During Southwest Florida’s brief cool spells, that difference is real and most homeowners notice it — especially on morning trips to the kitchen.
Day-to-day costs are minimal. A pH-neutral hard-surface cleaner (a bottle of Bona or a similar brand runs $8–$12) is all you need for mopping. There’s no refinishing cycle, no annual sealing, and no professional deep-clean requirement. The TRUWEAR™ finish is factory-applied and not restorable, so the goal is protecting it — furniture pads and soft-bristle vacuum attachments do most of that work.
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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