With the popularity of SPC locking flooring

With the popularity of SPC locking flooring, its environmental friendliness and durability have become strong competitors to traditional wooden flooring. This article analyzes the differences from core dimensions such as environmental friendliness, waterproofing, installation and maintenance, and foot feel and price, to help you find the optimal ground solution.
1. Environmental Comparison: Safety and Sustainability
The SPC locking floor substrate is made of stone powder and polyvinyl chloride resin, with a production process of 0 formaldehyde and 0 heavy metals, and can be recycled and reused, meeting the standards of green building materials. In wooden flooring, solid wood relies on natural wood and has resource consumption issues; Composite wood flooring, due to the presence of adhesives, is prone to releasing formaldehyde from inferior products.
Conclusion: SPC has better environmental performance and is suitable for places with strict air quality requirements.
2. Waterproof and moisture-proof: stability in extreme environments
spc flooring is completely waterproof and does not deform or mold after long-term immersion in water. It can be directly used in damp areas such as kitchens, swimming pools, and laboratories. Wooden flooring is prone to swelling and warping when exposed to water, and solid wood requires strict moisture control, resulting in high maintenance costs.
Typical scenario: In high humidity environments or spaces with large temperature differences (such as underfloor heating rooms), SPC has significant stability advantages.
3. Installation and Maintenance: Balancing Efficiency and Cost
Installation process:
SPC adopts a glue free lock design, which does not require professional tools and can be quickly assembled (for daily paving of over 100 square meters). Old ceramic tiles and cement floors can be directly covered. Wooden flooring requires keel or self leveling, with high requirements for ground flatness and a long construction period.
Daily maintenance:
SPC flooring is wear-resistant and scratch resistant (with a lifespan of 10-50 years), and cleaning only requires wiping; Wooden flooring needs to be regularly waxed to prevent scratches, and solid wood also needs to be insect and moisture resistant.
Efficiency advantage: SPC saves labor and time costs, making it suitable for renovation projects with tight schedules.
4. Footfeel and Comfort: Balancing Function and Experience
Wooden flooring has a warm and natural touch, excellent sound absorption effect, and is suitable for leisure areas that require a soft foot feel. SPC has a slightly stiff foot feel, but adding a soundproof layer can reduce noise, and the thermal conductivity is uniform and does not deform in underfloor heating environments.
Selection suggestion: Pay attention to natural texture and choose wooden flooring; Choose SPC for durability and functionality.
5. Price and Long term Cost: Analysis of Input Output Ratio
Unit price range: SPC prices are lower than solid wood flooring and on par with mid to high end composite wood flooring.
Comprehensive cost: SPC has low installation fees, maintenance free, and lower long-term usage costs; Wooden flooring (especially solid wood) requires continuous investment in maintenance costs.
Industry Trend: Breakthrough in the Universality of SPC
Traditional wooden flooring still occupies the mid to high end market, but SPC flooring has been widely used in the field of workwear (hospitals, schools, shops) due to its waterproof, environmentally friendly, and low-cost characteristics. With the upgrading of surface embossing technology, the realism of SPC wood and stone like textures has been improved, and it may become a versatile choice that balances functionality and aesthetics in the future.
Conclusion: SPC locking flooring and wooden flooring each have irreplaceable advantages. If more emphasis is placed on natural texture and atmosphere creation, wooden flooring is still a classic choice. If efficient construction, durability, and maintenance free are pursued, SPC is an innovative tool for modern decoration. When making decisions, it is necessary to consider the scenario requirements, budget, and long-term usage costs in order to achieve the optimal return on investment.