Polar Maple Light Grey Waterproof Vinyl | GemCore Flooring
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What is Polar Maple?
Polar Maple is a flexible, wood-look LVT floor built around a cool greige color, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a low-maintenance, practical finish.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — 100% waterproof. The solid vinyl construction stands up to everyday surface water — spills, mop water, pet accidents — without swelling or delaminating when wiped up promptly. It won't substitute for fixing a standing leak; dry the floor and the source quickly. Not approved for outdoor installation; keep the subfloor dry before and during install.
How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?
The surface is topped by a 20 mil wear layer — equal to about 0.51 mm — suited to heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, delivering 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?
Minor scratches on Polar Maple stay low-visibility — faint surface marks rather than the bright white scuff lines a glossy floor shows. The 20 mil wear layer hides minor wear within the printed grain pattern, so day-to-day marks blend in rather than standing out.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close, the surface stays deliberately quiet: a flowing grain pattern with only the faintest cathedral-style arches and very little figure, so no single board fights for attention against the next. There are no knots or heavy grain marks anywhere on the surface -- just soft, continuous striping across each 7-inch-wide plank. The restraint is the point: a calm, low-contrast surface that reads as one continuous field rather than a showcase of bold markings.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
Because Polar Maple is glued down rather than floating, footsteps don't set off the hollow click a floating floor can produce — the full bond to the subfloor keeps things quieter for the walker and for rooms below in multi-story homes. Where a condo requires a rated sound layer, add an acoustic membrane under the glue.
Is it safe for indoor air?
Yes — Polar Maple 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?
Polar Maple's cool pale-grey undertone stays true and neutral under bright natural daylight -- it doesn't pull warm or go flatly cool, so it reads consistently from a sunlit room to a shaded corner. In a room with generous window light it lifts slightly, coming across crisp and airy; in a dimmer space it reads a touch deeper and quieter without losing its neutral base. That range makes it easy to pair with both warm wood-tone furniture and cool white or grey fixtures.
Price & availability?
This product ships as a special order. Contact us at (408) 753-3220 by call or text for the current lead time and a quote. We provide nationwide shipping, local delivery throughout the Bay Area, and showroom pickup. We offer trade pricing to verified contractors, designers, and architects. Let us know how we can help with your project.
Overview
Polar Maple keeps its wood-look print unusually quiet -- the grain reads as a soft, continuous flow with only the faintest cathedral-style arches and minimal figure, with no knots or heavy grain marks breaking the surface. At 7 inches wide, the planks run narrower than some of GemCore's wider-format wood-look styles, which means more seam lines across a floor: instead of a handful of long, uninterrupted runs, you get a steadier, more frequent rhythm underfoot that reads a touch busier and more line-driven rather than one continuous field. Paired with the cool pale-grey undertone of this shade, the overall effect stays calm and understated rather than showy. Right for someone who likes that busier, more line-driven plank rhythm underfoot -- if you'd rather have long, uninterrupted runs with fewer seams, a wider-plank format is the better fit.
A quiet, cool pale-grey wood-look floor with a narrower-plank rhythm that adds texture without noise.
Specifications
| SKU | advantage-ii-polar-maple |
|---|---|
| Brand | GemCore Flooring |
| Collection | Advantage II |
| Color | Polar Maple |
| Flooring Type | LVT |
| Plank size | 7 inches wide × 48 inches long |
| Thickness | 3mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Installation method | Glue-Down (Dryback) |
| SF per carton | 34.98 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | By wear-layer tier (6mil=10yr, 8mil=15yr, 12mil=25yr, 20mil & 28mil=Lifetime Residential; Light Commercial 5-20 Years). |
| Certifications | FloorScore |