Canterbury Light Brown Waterproof SPC | Paradigm Flooring
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What is Canterbury?
Canterbury is a rigid, wood-look SPC floor in a golden honey shade, with a thick, high-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 of Canterbury is finished with a 20 mil wear layer — equal to about 0.51 mm — intended for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, offering 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?
Office chair wheels, spike-heel point loads, and dragged furniture all concentrate force. Canterbury's 20 mil wear layer plus 8mm rigid SPC core manages this better than laminate — SPC resists crush-indent where laminate high-density fiberboard would dent permanently.
What does the plank surface look like?
The Canterbury planks are lively up close, with a repeating cathedral figure, scattered small knots, and pronounced board-to-board variation. The busy, peaked grain gives the printed surface real character while the honey tone keeps it feeling bright.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
The 1.5mm acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Canterbury 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 — Canterbury 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?
In the living room's mix of natural side light and a soft recessed cove glow, Canterbury reads as a bright golden honey and its amber warmth carries through evenly. Lower light pulls it toward a deeper amber; strong daylight makes it glow lighter. That glow is what warms up the room's cool marble.
Price & availability?
This floor is ordered directly through our supplier. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to check the latest lead time and request a written quote. Your order can be shipped nationwide, delivered throughout the Bay Area, or picked up from our showroom. Contact us to learn about trade pricing for verified contractors, designers, and architects. We look forward to helping with your flooring project.
Overview
Canterbury glows a light golden honey with a mellow amber warmth, brighter and more open than the deeper browns in the range. Its open cathedral grain repeats in busy peaks with scattered small knots and pronounced variation from board to board, giving it plenty of natural movement. In the photographed living room Canterbury runs beneath a marble media wall and a sectional, where the honey tone keeps the marble and brass from feeling cold. The wood-look surface is printed over a rigid, 100% waterproof core.
A light golden honey with an amber glow that keeps a marble-and-brass room warm.
Specifications
| SKU | CON2042PAD |
|---|---|
| Brand | Paradigm Flooring |
| Collection | Paradigm Conquest 20MIL |
| Color | Canterbury |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 72 inches long |
| Thickness | 8mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Edge profile | Mini Enhanced Painted Bevel |
| Locking system | Unilin (5G) |
| Underlayment | 1.5mm attached pad |
| SF per carton | 17.67 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | Lifetime Residential / 15 Year Commercial |
| Certifications | FloorScore |