Vinyl flooring installation in Canada

Luxury vinyl plank, tile and sheet vinyl are the most popular floors in Canadian homes for a reason: they shrug off water, pets and winter boots, and they look great doing it. Your local expert helps you choose the right product and installation method for each room.

Click Vinyl (SPC, Rigid Core, WPC)

Floating plank and tile floors that snap together over most existing subfloors. Fully waterproof, quick and clean to install, and ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, mud-rooms, basements and entryways.

Glue-Down Vinyl

For high-traffic or commercial spaces, glue-down LVT and LVP give the most stable, longest-lasting installation. Our experts work with both hard-set and pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Loose-Lay Vinyl

Heavy, dimensionally stable planks that lay directly on the subfloor with minimal adhesive. Perfect for time-sensitive projects and rentals.

Sheet Vinyl

A time-tested classic. Seamless, water-resistant and cost-effective for laundry rooms, bathrooms and rental units.

What vinyl flooring costs installed

Typical installed prices per square foot before tax, from our provincial price guides. Every project is confirmed with a written quote after a free measure.

Province	Supply & install	Labour only
Alberta	$5.5–11	$2–4.5
British Columbia	$6–12	$2.5–5
Ontario	$5–10	$2–4.5
Manitoba	$5–10	$2–4.25
New Brunswick	$4.5–9	$1.75–3.75
Nova Scotia	$5–10	$2–4.25
Quebec	$4.5–9	$2–4
Saskatchewan	$5–10	$2–4.25
Newfoundland and Labrador	$5.5–11	$2.25–4.5
Northwest Territories	$7.5–15	$3.25–6.5
Nunavut	$9–18	$4–8
Prince Edward Island	$5–10	$2–4.25
Yukon	$7–14	$3–6

What to look for when buying vinyl flooring

Wear layer, in mils

The single number that predicts how long the floor lasts. 6 mil suits a spare bedroom, 12 mil is the residential standard, 20 mil and above is what a family home with pets, a rental or a light commercial space needs. Two planks that look identical can differ 40 percent in price on this alone, so ask for it specifically on every quote.

Core: SPC or WPC

SPC has a dense limestone core: harder, more dent-resistant, more stable through temperature swings, and the better choice for kitchens, entries, basements and rentals. WPC has a foamed core: thicker, softer, warmer and quieter underfoot, and better suited to bedrooms and upper floors.

Attached pad or separate underlay

Many rigid-core products include an attached acoustic pad. Never add a second underlay beneath one that already has it, because the combined cushion flexes the locking joints and eventually breaks them. If your condo requires a specific rated underlay, buy a product without an attached pad.

Bevel and surface texture

Micro-bevelled edges and embossed-in-register texture make vinyl read convincingly as wood at standing height. Flat-edged, smooth-surface products are cheaper and look it. Texture also hides scratches and provides better grip for pets.

Looking after a vinyl floor

Sweep or vacuum with the beater bar off, and damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner. Skip steam mops, which force moisture through the seams, and skip oil soaps and wax, which leave a film that dulls the wear layer. Put felt pads under furniture legs and a hard caster or mat under rolling chairs. Mats at exterior doors matter more than any cleaning routine, because the grit tracked in is what actually scratches the surface.

Vinyl flooring installers by city

Local cost, climate notes and installers for vinyl flooring in the cities where we do the most work.

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Common questions

Is vinyl plank really waterproof?

Rigid-core click vinyl (SPC/WPC) is waterproof through the plank. Water can still reach the subfloor through seams and edges if it sits for a long time, so proper installation and perimeter sealing in wet rooms matter.

Can vinyl go over my existing floor?

Often, yes — over tile, sheet vinyl, laminate and plywood as long as the surface is flat and sound. Your expert will check flatness and moisture before quoting.

How thick should vinyl plank be?

For rigid-core products, 4 to 6mm of core plus the wear layer covers most residential use. Thicker planks feel more solid and bridge minor subfloor imperfections better, but core thickness matters far less than the wear layer for how long the floor lasts.

Does vinyl plank fade in sunlight?

Cheaper products can, particularly in sunrooms and south-facing rooms in high-sun cities like Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Kelowna. Look for a UV-cured urethane wear layer, and use blinds or window film on the strongest exposures.

Can vinyl plank be repaired?

Individual planks in a click-lock floor can be lifted and replaced, which is one of its real practical advantages. Keep 10 percent of the original order in storage, because products get discontinued and colour varies between production batches.

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