Pimbee Medium Brown Waterproof SPC | GemCore Flooring
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What is Pimbee?
Pimbee is a rigid, wood-look SPC floor in a rich cocoa-brown shade, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree 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?
Pimbee features a 20 mil wear layer — roughly 0.51 mm thick — intended for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, giving you excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. That's a step above the standard-duty wear layers.
Will it hold up to daily life?
Dog nails, cat claws, litter grit, water-bowl splash — Pimbee'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, Pimbee shows long, open cathedral arches broken by hairline checks, with small cat's-eye knots and dark centers set through the field. Knot density is moderate, but each knot stays small, so the plank reads busy and characterful without any one mark taking over a board. Combined with the sweeping arch lines, the surface has a natural, varied look rather than a flat, uniform print.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
The acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Pimbee 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 — Pimbee 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?
Pimbee is a rich, warm cocoa-brown with smoky undertones. It reads deep and warm in most light -- daylight brings out its warmest notes, while a dimmer room leans the shade toward a cooler charcoal cast. It pairs easily with warm neutrals, creams, and other earthy tones, and it keeps its richness without turning flat in a shaded room.
Price & availability?
This product ships as a special order. 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 trade accounts for contractors, designers, and architects come with trade pricing. We'll be glad to help you get started.
Overview
Under daylight, this floor's cocoa-brown deepens into a smokier, almost charcoal cast in the shadowed grain lines, then warms back up where the light catches an open arch -- Pimbee has real color depth rather than one flat tone. The surface shows genuine grain variation too: sweeping arches, small knots, and character marks that shift from plank to plank instead of repeating in a pattern. That kind of variation on this wood-look floor keeps a room from reading like a stamped, mass-produced surface, and it suits everyday living spaces -- living rooms, dens, family rooms -- where you want texture underfoot without a busy design taking over. Right for someone who wants that grain doing real visual work in the room -- if you'd rather a calmer, more uniform surface, a shade with tighter, less pronounced figure is the better fit.
Pimbee's cocoa-brown deepens and lifts with the light, with sweeping arches and small knots that make every plank a little different.
Specifications
| SKU | jasper-pimbee |
|---|---|
| Brand | GemCore Flooring |
| Collection | Jasper |
| Color | Pimbee |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 73 inches long |
| Thickness | 5mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Edge profile | Painted Bevel |
| Locking system | UniClic (Angle-Angle / Tap-Down) |
| Underlayment | Pre-attached pad (EVA / IXPE backing) |
| SF per carton | 27.48 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 |