Tutu SPC Rigid-Core Plank starts at $3.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — an ivory, large-format square from CPF Floors’ Deco Square collection that reads clean and airy in almost any room. The 36-by-36-inch format gives spaces a seamless, minimalist look you don’t usually get from standard plank sizing. Flooring Queen carries and installs it across Southwest Florida.
The 7mm total thickness and rigid SPC core make Tutu well-suited to the concrete slab foundations common throughout Southwest Florida. Humidity swings that buckle softer floors aren’t a concern here — the core won’t expand or contract with the moisture cycles Fort Myers homeowners deal with year-round.
The 20mil wear layer and heavy residential / general commercial traffic rating (23-33) mean it holds up in busy households, rental properties, and seasonal homes that see rotating occupancy. The attached 1mm HD EVA pad adds a layer of cushion and deadens sound, which matters on hard slab.
| Product Type | Rigid Core Vinyl SPT |
|---|---|
| Size | 36″x36″ |
| Thickness | 7mm |
| Wear Layer | 20mil |
| Traffic Class | 23-33 Heavy Residential / General Commercial |
| Attached Pad | 1mm HD EVA PAD |
| Installation Method | Drop Lock Click |
Flooring Queen installs Tutu at $3.99 per square foot, and that price covers more than the floor itself. It includes delivery, removal of your existing flooring, routine subfloor preparation, the installation itself, baseboards, and transition strips — plus cleanup and material haul-off when the crew wraps up.
Certain conditions add cost: significant subfloor leveling beyond normal prep, stair nosing, or custom layout patterns like diagonal runs or decorative borders. Schedule a free in-home measure and you’ll receive a written quote spelling out exactly what’s included before any work begins.
Shoppers drawn to the large 36-by-36-inch square format of Tutu often look at porcelain tile for the same aesthetic. Porcelain wins on heat resistance and absolute hardness — it won’t dent under heavy furniture and handles direct sunlight without fading concerns. But it costs significantly more installed, requires grout maintenance, and feels noticeably hard and cold underfoot.
Tutu gives you a similar large-format look at a lower installed price with a warmer, quieter surface thanks to the attached EVA pad. It’s fully waterproof like porcelain, installs faster with a drop-lock click system, and doesn’t require grout sealing now or in the future. The trade-off: it can’t go outdoors or in high-heat areas like in-floor radiant heating zones.
| Tutu | Porcelain Tile | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 100% waterproof core and surface | Waterproof tile; grout can absorb moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20mil commercial-grade wear layer | Extremely hard; chips rather than scratches |
| Comfort underfoot | Softer; 1mm EVA pad attached | Hard, cold without added rugs |
| Installed price | $3.99/sq ft installed | ~$8.99/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Living areas, bedrooms, kitchens, baths | Kitchens, baths, outdoor-adjacent spaces |
Sweep or dust-mop Tutu regularly to keep grit from grinding into the wear layer — fine sand tracked in from Southwest Florida beaches is the most common culprit. Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner such as Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate or a product labeled safe for rigid-core vinyl; avoid anything acidic, oil-based, or abrasive. Never use a steam mop — the sustained heat and pressure can compromise the click joints and the attached pad over time. A microfiber mop and routine dry passes will keep the floor looking sharp with minimal effort. For technical guidance, see the World Floor Covering Association vinyl flooring guide.
Tutu is fully waterproof — the SPC rigid core does not absorb water, so standing water on the surface won’t swell or buckle the planks. That said, water that gets under the floor through gaps at the perimeter or unsealed transitions can sit on the subfloor and cause odor or mold, so keeping edges sealed matters.
The 20mil wear layer gives Tutu solid scratch resistance for most households with dogs or cats. It won’t be invisible after years of active pets, but 20mil is toward the upper end of residential wear-layer thickness and holds up considerably better than thinner vinyl products at lower price points.
A single room typically installs in one day; a whole home usually runs two to three days depending on layout complexity and how much furniture moving is involved. The drop-lock click system is efficient, and the attached pad means no separate underlayment step, which keeps the timeline tight.
Tutu comes with a 1mm HD EVA pad already bonded to the back of each plank, so no separate underlayment purchase is needed. That pad reduces hollow sound underfoot and adds a modest degree of cushion — both noticeable improvements on a hard concrete slab floor.
Tutu works on any below-grade, on-grade, or above-grade level, so basements and slab installs are fine. It’s not suited for outdoor use or areas with in-floor radiant heating systems. Otherwise — living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms — the waterproof core and commercial traffic rating cover the full interior of a typical home.
Rigid SPC core flooring is more stable through seasonal temperature and humidity swings than wood-based products, making it a practical choice for snowbird properties. Keeping the home’s AC set to a moderate hold temperature rather than turning it off entirely is still advisable, but Tutu tolerates the cycling better than laminate or engineered hardwood would.
Twenty years of installing waterproof vinyl in Southwest Florida means we know which SPC cores hold up to slab moisture and which don’t. Licensed, insured, family-run. Written installed quote before any work starts: (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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