Gaia Floors eTerra Red Series Volare GA805343 SPC 8mm 9-inch
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warm taupe beige with subtle wood grain · 100% waterproof · Eterra Red Series collection
What is Volare GA805343?
SKU GA805343: it from Gaia Floor’s Eterra Red Series line. An 8.0mm SPC vinyl plank, warm taupe beige with subtle wood grain, 20 mil wear layer on 9-inch-wide planks.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — Volare is 100% waterproof. The attached 1.5mm IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment pad adds a moisture barrier below the 6.5mm SPC core, so spills from above and humidity from below are both handled.
Best rooms?
Rated for residential and light-commercial installations. Works in kitchens, retail showrooms, office reception areas, and pet-clinic lobbies. Volare’s 20 mil wear layer on 9-inch planks matches the traffic these rooms see.
Who’s it best for?
First-time homeowners replacing carpet or old vinyl. Volare is an 8.0mm SPC plank that installs DIY-friendly over most subfloors, the 100% waterproof core forgives installation mistakes, and $4 to $5/sqft fits starter-home budgets.
How thick is it?
Engineered at 8.0mm total — rigid 6.5mm SPC core bonded to a 1.5mm IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment pad at the factory.
Price range?
Current pricing $4 to $5 per square foot for Volare based on order quantity. Plus CA sales tax. Lead time and total delivery cost confirmed at (408) 753-3220 — ask for Gaia Floor Eterra Red Series by GA805343.
Overview
Volare is built to outlast the kitchen remodel that brought it in. an 8.0mm SPC plank with 20 mil commercial-grade wear layer means fifteen years of resale and rental cycles without the floor showing it. warm taupe beige with subtle wood grain, 9-inch by 60-inch planks float over most subfloors using an angle-tap click system with no adhesive and no acclimation wait. Waterproof core handles dishwasher leaks, fridge icemaker drips, and spilled coffee equally — no warping, no buckling, no water-line stains.
Specifications
| SKU | GA805343 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gaia Floors |
| Collection | eTerra Red Series |
| Color | Volare — Warm tone, warm taupe beige with subtle wood grain |
| Plank size | 9 inches wide × 60 inches long |
| Thickness | 8.0mm |
| Wear layer | 20 mil |
| Surface texture | EIR (Embossed in Register) texture with ceramic bead finish |
| Edge profile | micro-bevel |
| Finish | UV-cured EnduraPro ceramic bead finish |
| Locking system | Valinge 5G drop-down click system |
| Unique planks | 8-16 unique pattern repeats per box for natural variation |
| SF per carton | 18.86 sq ft |
| Installation | Floating click (Valinge 5G drop-down) |
| Installation grade | All grades — above, on, and below |
| Waterproof | Yes — 100% |
| Warranty | 50-Year Residential / 10-Year Commercial Limited Warranty |
| Certifications | FloorScore + GreenGuard Gold certified |
Inside Volare: specs and design
✔ warm taupe beige with subtle wood grain — versatile across design styles. The warm light beige tone pairs well with traditional or contemporary cabinetry. The EIR (Embossed in Register) texture with ceramic bead finish surface and character variation give Volare authentic depth — it reads as real wood, not printed imitation.
✔ 8.0mm total construction — premium SPC feel. Rigid SPC core plus attached acoustic pad delivers 8.0mm total plank thickness. Dramatically firmer and quieter underfoot than thinner SPC. 100% waterproof — safe for every room including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and laundry rooms.
✔ 20 mil wear layer with UV-cured EnduraPro ceramic bead finish. The 20 mil commercial-grade wear layer handles pet claws, chair legs, dropped dishes, and heavy daily traffic. Extra scratch resistance matters in kitchens, entryways, and pet households.
✔ Pre-attached 1.5mm IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment. No separate underlayment purchase, no pad decisions. The attached pad is required for the waterproof warranty — other pads void structural integrity coverage. Dampens footfall noise throughout the home.
✔ EIR (Embossed in Register) texture with ceramic bead finish surface with micro-bevel edges. Texture follows the printed grain exactly, creating visual depth that reads as real sawn wood up close. Defined plank edges without overly-wide grooves that trap dirt.
✔ Valinge 5G drop-down click system floating click — above, on, or below grade. Installs over wood, concrete, or existing hard flooring. No adhesive, no acclimation wait, DIY-friendly with a tapping block. Volare’s Valinge 5G drop-down click system plus 8.0mm rigid build works above, on, and below grade — basement to second floor, no construction-type restrictions.
✔ Need an installer? We refer licensed pros. We’re a licensed flooring retailer in Santa Clara — we refer customers to licensed contractors across the Bay Area. (Author byline at top of page covers our installer credentials so they’re not repeated here.)
✔ Wholesale pricing — no big-box markup. Kapriz has been a Bay Area flooring specialist since 2003, and that volume earns us direct-supplier pricing from Gaia Floors that a one-time buyer can’t get. We’re a flooring-specialty retailer — no big-box overhead built into your per-square-foot price. What you see in our quote is what the manufacturer charges plus our margin, not five layers of distribution.
How Volare compares
Volare sits at 8.0mm in Gaia Floor’s Eterra Red Series line. Here’s how it compares to other SPC options in the Gaia Floor lineup:
| Feature | Eterra White Series (6.5mm) |
Volare (Eterra Red Series, 8.0mm) |
Eterra Black Series (10.0mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection | eTerra White Series | eTerra Red Series | eTerra Black Series |
| Total thickness | 6.5mm (incl. pad) | 8.0mm (incl. pad) | 10.0mm (incl. pad) |
| Wear layer | 20 mil | 20 mil | 20 mil |
| Underlayment | IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment attached | IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment attached | IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment with skeleton core attached |
| Waterproof | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Warranty | 50-yr res / 10-yr comm | 50-yr res / 10-yr comm | 50-yr res / 10-yr comm |
| Price (per sq ft) | $3 to $4 | $4 to $5 | $5 to $6 |
| Best for | Whole-home residential, moderate commercial | High-traffic residential + light commercial | High-traffic residential + light commercial |
Prices are estimated ranges. Call (408) 753-3220 for exact pricing and project quotes on Volare and comparable Gaia Floor SPC collections we special-order from our Santa Clara showroom.
Installation & care
Below are the manufacturer specifications plus installer best-practice notes (author byline at top of page). The warranty follows manufacturer spec; real-world installation often benefits from the extra steps below.
Acclimation
Acclimate flooring 48 hours in installation environment, original packaging, stored horizontal at 35-55% RH and 60-80°F
Pro tip: Run the HVAC for 48 hours before installation to stabilize room temperature and humidity. On new-construction sites especially — fresh drywall releases significant moisture for weeks after finishing, and you want that settled before the floor goes down.
Subfloor flatness
Subfloor must be flat (3/16″ over 10 ft), clean, dry, structurally sound, and meet ASTM F710 requirements
Pro tip: Use a 6-foot straightedge and check flatness every 3 feet in a grid pattern, not just one line across the longest dimension. Small local dips are what telegraph through SPC seams over time, not the 10-foot average.
Moisture testing (concrete)
Concrete: ≤80% RH per ASTM F2170, ≤3 lbs/1000 sqft/24hr per ASTM F1869, pH ≤9
Pro tip: On concrete slabs less than 60 days old, test moisture per ASTM F2170 (in-situ probe) even if the manufacturer doesn’t require it. Fresh concrete releases moisture for months. Waiting an extra week saves you from adhesive failure or trapped moisture issues down the road.
Moisture barrier (concrete subfloors)
REQUIRED over concrete: 6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier with 8″ overlap at seams
Pro tip: 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier over concrete is NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) best practice — even for waterproof SPC. The core is waterproof but click-lock seams are not engineered for continuous moisture pressure from below. Unroll the poly, overlap seams 6-8 inches, seal with waterproof tape, run 2-4 inches up walls. This protects the click-lock seams and extends floor life by decades.
Underlayment (do not replace the attached pad)
IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment is pre-attached — do not add separate underlayment
Pro tip: Two layers of pad compress unevenly under foot traffic, which causes the click-lock seams above to flex and eventually separate. The engineered IXPE antimicrobial sound-deadening underlayment pad is sized to the plank’s flex tolerances. Leave it alone, and fix any subfloor issues below the pad rather than above.
Installation method
Floating installation using Valinge 5G drop-down click system, no glue or nails required
Pro tip: The 1/4-inch expansion gap isn’t negotiable — it goes at walls, cabinets, islands, pipes, pillars, door jambs, and sliding door tracks. Skip it at one wall and the floor has nowhere to expand into; you’ll get buckling in the middle of the room by the second summer.
Radiant heat compatibility
Compatible with radiant heat up to 80°F (26.67°C); maintain 1/2″ minimum separation from heating elements
Pro tip: Rushing the ramp-up is the #3 radiant-heat SPC warranty issue we see — edge separation from thermal shock. 5°F per day back to operating temperature is conservative but reliable. Plan for a 2-week ramp-up period, not a 2-day one.
Daily maintenance
Clean with pH-neutral hard surface cleaner; no steam mops; use felt pads under furniture; entry mats without rubber backing recommended
Pro tip: pH-neutral is the keyword. Acidic cleaners (vinegar-based) and alkaline cleaners (ammonia-based) both dull the Ceramic Bead finish over months, even if they clean well short-term. Stick with a dedicated vinyl cleaner and a damp microfiber mop — wring it out before the mop hits the floor.
What to avoid
Do not install over: tile below grade, carpet, hardwood, sloping floors, drains, existing floating floors, foam, rubber, cork, laminate, or air vents
Pro tip: Abrasive powders, scouring pads, and ‘miracle’ cleaners aren’t just warranty issues — they physically scratch the wear layer. Once it’s scratched, you can’t refinish SPC the way you can hardwood. Stick with microfiber and pH-neutral cleaners, and the floor will outlast most of its owners.
Furniture and pet protection
Use felt pads under all furniture; allow flooring to expand/contract; maintain 35-55% RH year-round
Pro tip: Pet claws don’t usually damage a 20 mil wear layer during normal walking — but scrambling starts and stops on hardwood transitions can chip the painted bevel edges. Keep claws trimmed and use runners in hallways where pets sprint.
Frequently asked questions
How do I estimate how much flooring I need?
Pro tip: Don’t shortchange the 10% buffer. If you end up with 3-5 extra cartons, keep them — don’t return them. Even if you reorder the same SKU in 3 months, it’ll be a different manufacturing batch with slightly different tone and grain. It won’t match your existing floor. The extras are insurance against leaks, furniture damage, or cracks down the road.
Can I install SPC myself?
Pro tip: when a claim gets filed later, the manufacturer sends a licensed flooring inspector who examines the install — DIY that followed manufacturer spec to the letter can still pass inspection. DIY that cut corners won’t. We don’t tell customers not to DIY — we tell them: price out a licensed contractor quote first, read your brand’s warranty carefully, and decide based on your comfort with the procedure, not just the labor savings.
Will Volare work in my basement?
Layer 1 — concrete moisture epoxy applied directly to the slab (products like Koster VAP 2000 or Aquafin 2K/M). Liquid-applied membrane that chemically bonds to concrete. Rates around 25 lbs/1000sqft vapor transmission versus the 8 lbs ASTM F1869 requires.
Layer 2 — 6-mil polyethylene sheeting on top of the cured epoxy. Seems redundant, but it’s not. Epoxy handles normal slab conditions permanently. The plastic sheet above is your insurance against slab cracks that develop over 20+ years from settling, seismic movement, or seasonal water-table stress — all common in Bay Area homes, especially older ones or those built on fill. If the slab cracks in year 12, the epoxy layer is compromised at that crack — but the plastic above stops the moisture before it reaches your SPC.
Total cost: $600-1,100 for a typical basement versus $50-100 for plastic alone. For a floor designed to last 20+ years in a moisture-prone slab, double protection pays for itself the first time the slab shifts.
How does SPC compare to real hardwood?
SPC is functional flooring, not an investment. It’s waterproof, handles pet claws and kid spills, installs fast, costs less upfront. But it’s a printed image with a wear layer on top — you can’t refinish it, and when it wears out in 20-25 years, you replace the whole floor. For kitchens, bathrooms, basements, rentals, and high-traffic family homes, SPC is the right call.
Real investment = engineered hardwood with at least 3mm veneer. That’s the threshold where the floor becomes refinishable — you can sand and refinish it 2-3 times over 50+ years, updating stain color as design trends shift. 4mm+ veneer pushes that to 3-5 refinishes over 75+ years. Appraisers factor genuine hardwood into home value; they don’t factor SPC. If you’re in a forever home, want real wood underfoot, and are willing to keep liquid away from it, engineered hardwood with 3mm+ veneer is the long-game choice.
Important caveat: engineered hardwood sold with 1-2mm veneer (common in budget lines) is functionally the same as SPC — can’t be refinished, lasts 20-25 years, then replace. If you’re paying hardwood prices, check the veneer spec. Under 3mm = you’re paying premium for a utility product.
We carry both categories — happy to walk you through specific products in either direction. The real question is: are you buying for 20 years of waterproof durability, or for 50+ years of refinishable real wood?
Do you offer samples I can take home?
How fast can I receive my Volare order?
What’s your return policy?
Always covered at no cost to you:
• Manufacturing defects (split edges, finish issues, wrong dimensions)
• Wrong product shipped (not the SKU you ordered)
• Damage documented on the delivery receipt
Call (408) 753-3220 to report any of the above. We handle replacement or refund at no charge.
Why not returnable by default: flooring pallets are heavy, fragile, and move through multiple freight handoffs. Return shipping on a pallet runs $300–800, and the supplier may reject the condition on arrival — Kapriz carries that financial risk.
Rare written exceptions: 25% restocking fee + customer pays all freight and handling. Never eligible for opened cartons, custom orders, closeouts, or discontinued runs.
Pro tip: if you have concerns about color match or batch tone before a large order, call us at (408) 753-3220 to discuss options. We offer a refundable-deposit sample loan (call ahead to confirm the color is in the showroom — we don’t permanently stock every sample) and, for large projects, a single-carton verification path with select suppliers.
What’s covered by the warranty if my floor fails over radiant heat?
See Volare in person
Visit our Santa Clara showroom to handle the plank, compare it to other SPC options, and ask our team anything about installation or pairing.
891 Laurelwood Rd, Suite 101
Santa Clara, CA 95054
In-store pickup · Call (408) 753-3220 for delivery options and pricing
Last updated 2026-04-28 · Volare GA805343 · eTerra Red Series collection · Tracked via Kapriz Hardwood Floors, Santa Clara CA.
Additional information
| Brand | Gaia Floor |
|---|---|
| Collection | eTerra Red Series |
| Flooring Type | SPC |
| Thickness | 8mm+ |
| Water Resistant | Yes |
| Wear Layer | 20 mil |
| Width | 9 inches + |
| Color Tone | Light Beige |
