Cerith Oak Medium Brown Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors

Warm-toned waterproof flooring in rich mid-brown over russet and cocoa. Cerith Oak from COREtec Floors — 10.25mm, 20 mil wear. Available at Kapriz Santa Clara.
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COREtec Floors Brand
COREtec Originals Premium WPC Collection
Medium Brown Color Tone
Wpc Flooring Type
10.25mm+ Thickness
Yes Water Resistant

Quick Answer

What is Cerith Oak?

Cerith Oak is a wood-look WPC floor in a rich mid-brown tone, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. Powder-room splashes, daily wet feet, and towel drops wipe up without harm when cleaned promptly. Indoor use only — not for installation inside showers or wet rooms, and outdoor installation is not approved.

How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?

The top of Cerith Oak carries a 20 mil wear layer — equivalent to 0.51 mm — recommended for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, offering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. It sits at the thicker, harder-wearing end of the range.

Will it hold up to daily life?

Kitchen stress test: dropped cutlery, pans slid from oven to counter, refrigerator casters, and dishwasher spray — Cerith Oak's 20 mil wear layer and finish handle the spills, dropped pots, and dragged stools of daily kitchen use, and wipe clean with a vinyl-safe cleaner.

What does the plank surface look like?

Up close, the Cerith Oak plank is where the character lives. Dark knots of moderate size sit among long cracks and pronounced splits, and heavy saw-cut marks rake across the surface like a salvaged, hand-cut board that has seen decades of use. The grain runs mixed and irregular from plank to plank, with fissures that catch the light at an angle. It is a busy, characterful face -- the kind that hides everyday scuffs and footprints far better than a plainer, more uniform one.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

There's no separate underlayment to buy and no pad to choose. Cerith Oak's factory-attached acoustic pad comes bonded to every plank and dampens footfall noise throughout the home — one less material decision and one less install step.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Cerith Oak carries GREENGUARD Gold certification, independently tested for low chemical emissions. That matters most for households with allergies, asthma, or young children.

Will this color work in my room?

Under the room's warm brass pendants in the evening, Cerith Oak deepens -- the cocoa notes come forward and the russet warms, so the floor looks richer and more saturated after dark. Daytime window light lifts it back toward a clearer mid-brown. That warmth is what lets Cerith Oak work against the deep teal-navy walls: a cooler or greyer floor would fight them, but this brown keeps the bold color scheme feeling warm rather than stark.

Price & availability?

This product is available to order specifically for your project. Contact us at (408) 753-3220 by call or text for the current lead time and a quote. Pickup, Bay Area delivery, and nationwide shipping are all available. We offer trade pricing to verified contractors, designers, and architects. We'll be happy to walk you through the next steps.

Overview

Cerith Oak reads as a rustic, mixed-grain floor with real depth -- dark knots, long cracks, and heavy saw-cut marks run across a warm mid-brown shaded with cocoa and soft russet. The splits and fissures give each plank a worked, aged look rather than a clean printed face. In the photographed bedroom it sits under warm brass pendants against deep teal-navy walls, where the brown turns moody and refined and its warmth keeps a dark-walled room from feeling cold. It is a WPC floor certified GREENGUARD Gold for low chemical emissions -- worth noting for a bedroom, the room where you actually sleep.

A warm mid-brown with genuine saw-cut character: moody under evening light, and warm enough to soften a bold, dark-walled bedroom.

Specifications

SKU VV810-04027
Brand COREtec Floors
Collection COREtec Originals Premium
Color Cerith Oak
Flooring Type WPC
Plank size 9 inches wide × 72 inches long
Thickness 10.25mm
Wear layer 20 mil
SF per carton 26.47 sq ft
Installation grade Above, On, Below grade
Waterproof Yes — 100%
Warranty Lifetime Residential / 10 Years Medium Commercial
Certifications GREENGUARD Gold

Installation, Care & Warranty

Frequently asked questions

What does it look like installed in a real room?
In the photographed bedroom, Cerith Oak runs under a low mid-century platform bed dressed in cream bedding, with a woven bench at its foot and a black-and-white accent chair to one side. Framed line-art hangs above the bed, and dried florals and throw pillows carry the styling, all set against deep teal-navy walls. The walnut-tone bed frame picks up the floor's warm brown, while the cream bedding and white baseboard trim keep the dark scheme from closing in. It reads as a calm, design-forward retreat, with the busy Cerith Oak floor giving an otherwise restrained, bold-walled room its warmth and character.
Will it match my cabinets?
There are no cabinets in this bedroom, but the same logic applies: Cerith Oak is paired with clean white baseboard trim, and the crisp white against the warm brown is a reliable, high-contrast match. If you are bringing Cerith Oak into a kitchen or bath, white or cream cabinets will read the same way there -- bright and clean over the darker floor -- while a warm wood-tone cabinet would lean into the floor's cocoa and russet notes for a cozier, tone-on-tone look.
How does this color read in a windowless basement?
The photographed room has both window light and warm brass pendants, and Cerith Oak takes to warm artificial light well, so it does not need daylight to look its best. In a windowless basement it would read a touch deeper and moodier, with the cocoa notes more pronounced under lamp and overhead light. Because it is already a warm mid-brown rather than a cool or grey one, Cerith Oak stays inviting in a low-light room instead of turning flat, which makes it a safe pick for a basement bedroom or a room with few windows.
Does this floor work with indoor plants?
The bedroom is styled with a single statement plant, and that is a good instinct with Cerith Oak -- one larger plant reads as intentional against the busy, character-rich floor, where a crowd of small pots would compete with it. The floor's warm brown and green foliage sit together naturally. Set a plant on a saucer or stand rather than directly on the planks, keep any drips wiped up, and place a protector or pad under a heavy pot so it does not mark the surface over time.

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Written by
Sergey Stotskiy

Managing Partner, Kapriz Hardwood Floors · Licensed California C-15 Flooring Contractor #875369 (active since 2006) · Established 2003