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The right floor starts with your room.

Material, colour, use: the right questions to narrow down your choice.

Start with everyday use

A bedroom, an entryway and a kitchen have different needs. Consider traffic, moisture exposure and household habits. Then check the recommended applications in the product listing you are considering.

Compare specifications

Hardwood, engineered wood, vinyl, laminate and tile: filter these families in the catalogue. Compare dimensions, finishes and specifications in each listing. Suitability for your project should be checked product by product.

See the colour in your space

Light, walls and furniture affect how a colour looks. Try flooring in the visualizer using a photo of your room. The preview helps you explore a look; it does not replace checking the actual product and its finish.

Confirm before ordering

Gather your dimensions and the references you like. If you are choosing between two products, contact us with the room details to clarify specifications and the services your project needs.

Your questions

Where do I start?
With how the room is used: traffic, moisture, household habits. An entryway and a bedroom don’t have the same needs.
How can I see the colour at home?
With the Plancher d’ici visualizer: a photo of your room, a floor from the catalogue, and the preview arrives in under a minute.
Hardwood or engineered: which one should I choose?
Hardwood is solid through its full thickness. Engineered flooring puts a hardwood wear layer over a stable core, which makes it less sensitive to changes in humidity. The Plancher d’ici visualizer shows both in your room.
Vinyl or tile: which is better for a bathroom?
Tile stands up to water and scratches for decades; vinyl is warmer and softer underfoot, and costs less to install (from $3.50 per sq. ft., versus $8 for tile).
What if I’m torn between two floors?
Send both references and the room details to Plancher d’ici, and we’ll help you decide before you order.

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Answers from Plancher d’ici

Where do I start?

With how the room is used: traffic, moisture, household habits. An entryway and a bedroom don’t have the same needs.

Choose a question