I would look at Modin Rigid from Flooret (online and on Houzz). Cork back. 40 mil wear layer is twice industry standard. $4/SF.

Thanks Hal Braswell Consulting!! Is this product available in any retail outlet where I could see it in person?

Hi DW- I love Coretec! I have used it in several applications including this Hair Salon, but also in a residential space. The color I used in both of these projects I am including here is Blackstone Oak, and it was selected because both of my clients wanted it to read Warm and cool, and this flooring had a nice mix of the two colors.

With regard to the bevel, I would recommend avoiding it, as it does tend to make it harder to keep clean. While Coretec offers a lifetime warranty in a residential installation (assuming your installer does it to specs), but the bevels, while they are trendy, tend to show wear sooner since it exposes other areas of the flooring moreso than others, and dirt tends to get stuck inside of the creases more often.

Good luck with your project! Sounds like you're on the right track!

This is the blackstone oak in a residential installation.

This is the same flooring in a Hair Salon Commercial installation. Both with out bevels so it will stay nice longer!

Good luck on your project!

You would need to order samples to see Modin Rigid in person under your lighting and see it against your other finishes. This also allows you to see the bevels. I would get samples from Coretec and any other brands you are considering since showroom appearance and what it looks like at your home can be different. Not being available in showrooms is part of the reason it is only $4/SF (no retailer overhead or markup).

Thanks for your insights Vanessa and for posting the pics!!

Thanks Hal for suggestion to get samples!! The house is all torn apart - down to bare studs and plywood floor - so not much to compare against in the home now.

Can you post pix of your Coretec floors and which color you chose? Considering Wicanders Moroccan Pine or Coretec in Williamson Oak. Thanks!

What did you end up going with? We are also trying to choose between Harrison and Fair-weather!

We ended up getting a product from Hallmark Floors in their LVP line Courtier. It’s called Baroness and it has been awesome. Had it installed 3 days ago and I am so in love with it.

That’s very pretty!! I’ve never heard of that brand. How was the price compared to the COREtec extra long?

The place I got it from is a wholesale flooring company. I priced it at another store and they wanted 7.99 a sq ft and the store I bought from it was 3.99 sq ft. This is there site. They are more prominently known for their wood floors but their LVP is gorgeous!

https://hallmarkfloors.com

I ended up ordering Sweet Talker from the Provenza line. The Flooret colors didn't work great in my space; so continued the search and landed with Provenza. Won't be installed until early June, so no pics to share. Good luck in your decision making! I know it's sooooo hard! I was on the floor journey since November! yikes!