Sunbeam Oak Light Brown Waterproof Vinyl | GemCore Flooring
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What is Sunbeam Oak?
Sunbeam Oak is a flexible, wood-look LVT floor in a soft warm tan tone, with a durable, heavy-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — 100% waterproof. Built for daily life: mop-and-go cleaning, occasional spills, and pet accidents wiped up promptly; clean standing water quickly. Indoor use only — outdoor installation is not approved.
How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?
The surface is topped by a 20 mil wear layer — measuring about 0.51 mm — well suited to heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, giving you 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?
Office chair wheels, spike-heel point loads, and dragged furniture all concentrate force. Sunbeam Oak's 20 mil wear layer takes the scuffs and scratches that daily traffic drives into a floor, and its glued-down bond keeps planks from shifting under load — use floor protectors under heavy furniture and chair casters, as on any resilient floor.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close, the surface carries an open cathedral grain with long, feathered mineral streaks running the length of each board and fine flecking scattered throughout. The figure is gentle rather than dramatic, and knots are sparse -- small, pin-sized marks rather than heavy character.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
Because Sunbeam Oak 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 — Sunbeam Oak 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?
Sunbeam Oak's warm, honey-beige cast makes it an easy, flexible backdrop rather than a bold statement color. It pairs comfortably with warm wood-tone furnishings, or with cooler whites and grays for contrast.
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 ship nationwide, deliver throughout the Bay Area, and offer showroom pickup. Verified contractors, designers, and architects are eligible for trade pricing. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
Overview
Sunbeam Oak sits toward the quiet end of GemCore's light brown lineup: soft honey-beige undertones run under an open cathedral grain that reads gentle rather than dramatic, with long feathered mineral streaking and fine flecking scattered through the boards. Knots appear only occasionally as small pin-sized marks rather than heavy character, so the surface stays even and consistent from plank to plank. Each plank measures 7 inches wide by 48 inches long, giving the wood-look surface a calm, wide-format rhythm rather than a busy, narrow-strip look. It's built waterproof throughout, backed by a 20-mil Ceramic Bead/Anti-bacterial wear layer and FloorScore certified for low-VOC indoor air quality. Right for someone who wants Sunbeam Oak's calm, understated grain -- if you'd rather have bolder knot character and more dramatic cathedral figuring, a busier-grained, more heavily-knotted plank elsewhere in the lineup is the better fit.
A quieter light brown -- long feathered mineral streaking, fine flecking, and just a scatter of pin knots.
Specifications
| SKU | advantage-ii-sunbeam-oak |
|---|---|
| Brand | GemCore Flooring |
| Collection | Advantage II |
| Color | Sunbeam Oak |
| 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 |



