COREtec Grande Lotte Oak WPC Vinyl Plank vs Swansboro Hickory Waterproof Vinyl Plank

Buy the COREtec Grande Lotte Oak if you want a thicker, quieter, more premium floor with long 82-inch planks and a 30 mil wear layer that handles heavy traffic and pets. Buy the Swansboro Hickory if you want a simpler click-lock install and a lower entry point into waterproof vinyl. The COREtec is the better-built plank: 15 mm versus 6 mm, attached cork versus 1 mm acoustic pad, and a heavier wear layer. Owners of thick WPC planks like this generally report a solid, quiet feel underfoot, while thinner click planks can sound hollow and show subfloor imperfections.

• Choose the COREtec Grande Lotte Oak if you want the thicker, quieter, longer-plank floor with a 30 mil wear layer and glue-down or float options.
• Choose the Swansboro Hickory if you want a straightforward click-lock install and a waterproof plank at a lower entry point.