Kingswood Oak Dark Brown Waterproof WPC | COREtec Floors

What is Kingswood Oak?

Kingswood Oak is a waterproof, wood-look WPC floor built around a near-black espresso brown color, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a simple, carefree finish.

Is it waterproof?

Yes — 100% waterproof. Day-to-day life — a dropped glass, a pet bowl, a tracked-in puddle — wipes up without swelling or delamination when cleaned promptly; standing water should not be left to sit. Outdoor use is not approved.

How durable is it, and what traffic can it take?

This floor has a 20 mil wear layer — that's approximately 0.51 mm — recommended for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, delivering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. That's a step above the standard-duty wear layers.

How do I clean and maintain it?

Safe cleaners for Kingswood Oak's 20 mil wear layer: vinyl-safe cleaners, damp microfiber mops, vacuum on hard-floor setting. The finish rules out abrasive scrubbers, bleach, ammonia, and solvent-based cleaners — these dull the wear layer permanently.

What does the plank surface look like?

Up close, the Kingswood Oak surface is all rustic weathered character. Long splits and checks run down the length of the boards, medium dark knots scatter across the field at a moderate spacing, and fine saw-kerf striations rake the surface like marks left by an old mill blade. The grain has real depth to it, with strong character marks that give each plank its own worn history rather than a clean, repeating look. It is a wood-tone print over a wood-plastic composite core, so the rugged appearance comes with none of the splintering or upkeep a genuinely distressed floor would bring.

Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?

There's no separate underlayment to buy and no pad to choose. Kingswood Oak's factory-attached acoustic pad comes bonded to every plank and dampens footfall noise throughout the home — one less material decision and one less install step.

Is it safe for indoor air?

Yes — Kingswood Oak carries GREENGUARD Gold 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?

Midday light comes straight through the kitchen window and falls full on the floor, and that bright, even daylight keeps Kingswood Oak from feeling heavy the way a dark brown can in a dim room. The sun lifts the warm base so the brown reads rich and open rather than closed-in, keeping its depth without darkening the space. Against soft sage walls and white trim it makes a calm, traditional pairing, where the cool green and crisp white give the dark floor room to breathe. In a lower-light room the same brown would read deeper and more enclosing, so a kitchen with real daylight, like this one, gets the best of Kingswood Oak.

Price & availability?

This floor is placed on order for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 for the current lead time and a quote. We provide nationwide shipping, local delivery throughout the Bay Area, and showroom pickup. Verified trade professionals qualify for trade pricing. Let us know how we can help with your project.