Posts by Sierra Flooring

25 Jul

Flooring Tips

Floor Levelling for SPC Vinyl Plank: The Step That Makes or Breaks Your Installation

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Sierra Flooring

July 25, 2026

SPC vinyl plank demands a flat subfloor — max 3/16" in 10 feet over plywood or concrete. Here is why deflection breaks click locks and separates seams, and how to level before you install.

Farmhouse kitchen with wire-brushed hickory hardwood flooring and wood beam ceiling

25 Jul

Flooring Tips

How to Acclimatize Hardwood Flooring: Solid vs. Engineered (and Why Our Okanagan Climate Matters)

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Sierra Flooring

July 25, 2026

Proper acclimatization is the most important step before installing hardwood. Learn how long solid and engineered wood need, and how dry Okanagan winters and humid summers affect your floors.