Montrose Oak Medium Brown Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors

Warm-toned waterproof flooring in mid-brown with warm rustic undertones. Montrose Oak from COREtec Floors — 8.1mm, 20 mil wear. Available at Kapriz Santa Clara.
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COREtec Floors Brand
COREtec Originals Classics Wpc Collection
Medium Brown Color Tone
Wpc Flooring Type
8.1mm+ Thickness
Yes Water Resistant

Quick Answer

What is Montrose Oak?

Montrose Oak is a waterproof, wood-look WPC floor built around a mid-brown color, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a durable, easy-care finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. A splash at the sink or a dropped glass wipes up without harming Montrose Oak when cleaned promptly; don't leave water standing. Indoor use only — outdoor installation is not approved.

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

Every plank is finished with a 20 mil wear layer — measuring about 0.51 mm — ideal for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, offering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. It runs noticeably thicker than the entry-level wear layers.

Will it hold up to daily life?

Montrose Oak has a 20 mil protective layer — thicker than the thin wear layers on entry-level LVT. That's the physical protective film above the print, sealed by finish.

What does the plank surface look like?

Up close the Montrose Oak plank shows an open, flowing figure with a rustic mixed grain. Long sawn character marks travel across the boards, and you can pick out fine splits and hairline fissures alongside a small knot here and there at a board edge. The knots stay sparse and small, so the surface reads full of character rather than busy. That character stays consistent from board to board, so no single plank jumps out of the run.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

The attached acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Montrose Oak is quieter underfoot than LVT with a loose pad — both for the walker and for rooms below in multi-story homes.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Montrose 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?

In the afternoon light this room gets, Montrose Oak reads as a warm, open mid-brown instead of a dark one. Natural light through the windows lifts its warm undertones so the color stays approachable across a big footprint, and after dark the warm ambient lighting keeps that same easy tone rather than flattening it. Set against soft cream walls it looks calm and unfussy, and it pairs just as comfortably with cool stainless as with warmer off-whites, so Montrose Oak fits a room that mixes materials.

Price & availability?

This floor is available by special order rather than from stock. Get in touch by call or text at (408) 753-3220 to check lead time and receive a quote. Choose nationwide shipping, local Bay Area delivery, or showroom pickup. Verified contractors, designers, and architects receive trade pricing. Reach out anytime with questions about your project.

Overview

The rustic mixed grain is the first thing you notice on Montrose Oak: sawn character marks run the length of each board, broken up by fine splits, hairline fissures, and the odd small knot near a board edge. Underneath that texture sits a mid-brown with warm undertones, so the boards read friendly and open rather than flat or cold. It is a shade built for a wide, modern floor plan, where one color has to carry a lot of open square footage without turning heavy. The waterproof WPC build means a busy kitchen and the spills that come with it are not a worry, so Montrose Oak can run clear across a cooking and living area and still take daily traffic in stride.

A warm mid-brown whose sawn character marks bring warmth to a wide, modern kitchen without letting the floor go dark.

Specifications

SKU VV034-00609
Brand COREtec Floors
Collection COREtec Originals Classics
Color Montrose Oak
Flooring Type WPC
Plank size 9 inches wide × 72 inches long
Thickness 8.1mm
Wear layer 20 mil
SF per carton 26.95 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 room, Montrose Oak runs through a modern open-plan kitchen built around a floating staircase and a central island lined with bar stools. The mid-brown boards sit beneath a stainless pendant hood, with cream cabinetry and dark wood-tone details picking up the warmer notes in the floor, while small touches like fruit bowls on the island keep the space lived-in rather than staged. Across that much floor the warm undertones of Montrose Oak tie the kitchen and its staircase into one connected space instead of a series of separate zones.
Will it match my cabinets?
The kitchen in the photo pairs Montrose Oak with cream and taupe cabinetry, and it is an easy read: a warm mid-brown floor sits comfortably under off-white and greige cabinet fronts without competing with them. If your cabinets run cream, taupe, or a soft warm white, Montrose Oak gives you enough depth underfoot to keep the room from washing out. It also takes cool stainless and darker fixtures in stride, so a mixed-material kitchen still reads pulled together.
How does this color read in a windowless basement?
Montrose Oak has enough warmth to handle a low-light or windowless room. In the photographed kitchen it has natural window light lifting it, but the mid-brown tone is deep enough that it will not turn muddy or gray when the only light is artificial, which makes it a workable choice for a basement or an interior room. Keep the lighting warm rather than cool-white and the rustic character marks stay legible, so Montrose Oak still reads as an intentional floor even without a window.

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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