Sessile Oak Light Brown Waterproof SPC | Republic Floor
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What is Sessile Oak?
Sessile Oak is a waterproof, wood-look SPC floor in a warm mid-brown shade, with a thick, high-traffic wear layer for a low-maintenance, practical 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 flooring uses a 20 mil wear layer — which works out to 0.51 mm — a good match for heavy residential use and many light-commercial applications, delivering excellent protection against everyday scratches, scuffs, and abrasion. In everyday use, it's a step up from 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. Protect Sessile Oak's 20 mil wear layer with soft casters (Type W or U), a chair mat in high-use areas, and felt pads under furniture legs — the manufacturer's recommended precautions for keeping a rigid SPC core dent-free.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close the plank surface shows broad, sweeping figure with long open splits tracing the length of the board. Dark-centered knots turn up here and there at a moderate spacing, giving each Sessile Oak plank a bit of rustic character without a busy pattern. The printed surface holds its detail plank to plank, so a full floor stays consistent.
Quiet enough upstairs or in a condo?
The 1.5mm Bioguardian anti-bacterial EVA acoustic layer damps the hollow "click" sound characteristic of floating floors. Sessile Oak is quieter underfoot than LVT with a loose pad — both for the walker and for rooms below in multi-story homes.
Will this color work in my room?
Under bright overhead and midday window light, Sessile Oak lifts toward its warmer tan notes and reads clean and open rather than heavy. In a lower-lit room the mid-brown deepens a little and turns cozier, but it never goes murky. Its warmth is a useful counterpoint to cool whites, blues, and stainless.
Price & availability?
This flooring is supplied on a special-order basis. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to verify the current lead time and get a quote. Select nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or convenient showroom pickup. Trade pricing is available for verified contractors, designers, and architects. We're happy to help you plan your order.
Overview
Sessile Oak reads as a warm mid-brown with a soft tan undertone that stays even from board to board. Broad arcing figure and long open splits run the length of each plank, with a few dark-centered knots scattered across the surface for natural-looking variation. The overall effect is clean and professional, so Sessile Oak suits busy commercial and work spaces as easily as a home, and it wears well under steady foot traffic.
A warm tan-brown that keeps a bright, clinical space from reading cold.
Specifications
| Brand | Republic Floor |
|---|---|
| Collection | Great Oregon Oak Collection |
| Color | Sessile Oak |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 60 inches long |
| Thickness | 8mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Locking system | Angle-drop click-lock |
| Underlayment | 1.5mm Bioguardian anti-bacterial acoustic EVA (attached) |
| SF per carton | 37.4 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | 25 Years Residential / 10 Years Commercial. Covers manufacturing defects, wear-through, and staining under normal use. |
| Certifications | FloorScore |