Galiano Medium Beige Waterproof SPC | GemCore Flooring
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What is Galiano?
Galiano is a wood-look SPC floor in a muted greige-taupe tone, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a low-maintenance, practical finish.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — 100% waterproof. Kitchen reality — dropped pots, splashes, and daily mop-and-go cleaning — won't faze the planks, as long as you wipe spills up promptly and dry any standing water. Not approved for outdoor installation; test the subfloor for moisture before installing.
How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?
Galiano has a 20 mil wear layer — equal to about 0.51 mm — appropriate for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, with excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. In everyday use, it's a step up from the standard-duty wear layers.
Will it hold up to daily life?
Dog nails, cat claws, litter grit, water-bowl splash — Galiano's 20 mil wear layer and finish resist the scratches and scuffs a pet household puts on a floor, whereas a thinner LVT wear layer marks more easily.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close, the loops run long and open from one end of the plank to the other, more sweep than tight curl, so the eye reads long continuous lines instead of short repeats. Knot activity is light -- just an occasional pin knot -- and a few subtle mineral flecks break up the surface without turning it busy.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
The acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Galiano 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 — Galiano carries FloorScore 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?
A muted greige taupe like Galiano works as a warm neutral in almost any room -- it leans warm without going tan, so it pairs cleanly with cool grays and warm whites alike, and it stays balanced rather than shifting noticeably cooler or warmer depending on the wall color around it.
Price & availability?
This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to confirm today's lead time and request a quote. Your order can be shipped nationwide, delivered throughout the Bay Area, or picked up from our showroom. Verified trade professionals qualify for trade pricing. Our team is ready to help you move forward.
Overview
Galiano's cathedral grain runs long and open -- arching loops sweep the length of each plank with almost no interruption, broken only by an occasional pin knot and a scatter of fine mineral flecks that keep the surface from reading flat. The base color reads as a muted greige taupe, warm at its core without tipping toward tan, and it keeps that balance steady across the field rather than drifting warmer or cooler board to board. Planks run nine inches wide, on the broader end of the collection, so a floor shows fewer seam lines than a narrower plank would. The waterproof SPC core means spills wipe up clean in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and other spots where spills happen, not just quiet living spaces. Right for someone who wants an open, minimally broken field with barely any knot activity -- if you'd rather have more visual movement and a busier grain, a more heavily knotted beige elsewhere in the collection is the better fit.
Galiano's long cathedral loops barely break stride -- a muted greige taupe with almost no interruption.
Specifications
| SKU | crystal-galiano |
|---|---|
| Brand | GemCore Flooring |
| Collection | Crystal |
| Color | Galiano |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 60 inches long |
| Thickness | 5mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Locking system | UniClic (Angle-Angle / Tap-Down) |
| Underlayment | Pre-attached pad (EVA / IXPE backing) |
| SF per carton | 26.41 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | By wear-layer tier: Residential up to Lifetime; Light Commercial 5-20 Years; Commercial 5-10 Years (GemCore Stone Composite warranty, pre-attached pad). |
| Certifications | FloorScore |