Waterproof LVP Performer PLUS SPC Partridge PPPSPC2024 6mm — Paradigm

Warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones · 100% waterproof · Performer PLUS collection ✓ FloorScore Certified Independently certified for indoor air quality ✓ 20 mil Wear Layer Commercial-grade thickness handles years of high-traffic wear ✓ Lifetime Residential Warranty Backed by Paradigm Flooring for as long as you own your home Quick Answer What is Partridge? The scuff-resistant tier — Performer 20MIL with the addition of MaaXguard surface technology, named exclusively after birds (27 colors). Partridge sits in this line as warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones — a neutral option versatile across transitional and modern designs. Is it waterproof? Yes — 100% waterproof. Survives dishwasher leaks, pet accidents, mop water, and plumbing burst events without swelling, warping, or delaminating. Not approved for outdoor installation; mold/mildew not covered by moisture warranty. Who’s it best for? Property managers, investors, contractors, and homeowners doing long install runs. Partridge hits durability targets for rental upgrades, kitchen/bath remodels, and whole-home projects. Trade pricing available for verified general contractors, flooring installers, interior designers, and architects. How thick is it? 6mm total. Sits between budget tier (5-5.5mm with thinner core) and high-end commercial tier (8mm+). For most Bay Area residential installs, 6mm delivers durability without overspec. See Specs section above for full breakdown. Price range? Partridge runs $6 to $7 per square foot, material only. Plus CA sales tax. Trade pricing available for verified contractors, designers, and architects. For products available in stock, browse our in-stock SPC flooring page. Call (408) 753-3220 for current quote. Jump to: Overview Specifications Why Partridge Compare Install & care FAQ SS Written by Sergey Stotskiy Managing Partner, Kapriz Hardwood Floors · Licensed California C-15 Flooring Contractor #875369 (active since 2006) · Established 2003 Overview From an installer’s perspective, Partridge goes down clean: a 6mm rigid SPC core with attached 1mm EVA acoustic pad — factory-bonded, shipping as a single piece — means no separate underlayment decision, no acclimation wait period before install can start, and click-lock seams that hold square under the tapping block. The 9-inch by 60-inch plank size is the sweet spot for click-lock tolerance: long enough to span standard subfloor irregularities, short enough that a single installer can handle a plank without a second pair of hands. The scattered pin knots (under ¼-inch) in the embossed surface come through to the tapping block as expected — no soft spots, no deflection that signals printed-vinyl rather than premium SPC. The rigid SPC core bridges minor subfloor unevenness — a real install advantage over flexible 2-3mm LVT, which transmits every imperfection through to the surface. Unilin Angle-Angle click engages with positive feedback (you hear and feel the lock), which reduces gap-back failures down the run. Installs above, on, below grade with no acclimation; works over wood, concrete, or existing hard flooring with proper prep. Lifetime / 15-Year warranty when installed per manufacturer spec. From the installer’s chair: Partridge click-locks square, holds tolerance across long runs, and the 20 mil wear layer survives moved appliances during install. Our showroom team pairs you with a referred installer familiar with this product when your floor is ready to schedule. Specifications SKU PPPSPC2024 Brand Paradigm Flooring Collection Paradigm Performer PLUS Color Partridge — warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones Plank size 9 inches wide × 60 inches long Thickness 6mm total (4.5mm SPC core + 1mm attached EVA acoustic pad) Wear layer 20 mil Surface texture Barnside emboss Edge profile Painted Bevel Finish Ceramic Bead with MaaXguard Locking system Unilin Angle-Angle click SF per carton 22.38 sq ft Installation grade Above, On, Below grade Waterproof Yes — 100% Warranty Lifetime Residential / 15-Year Commercial Certifications FloorScore certified, low-VOC compliant per CDPH/EHLB v1.2-2017 (CDPH/EHLB v1.2-2017 indoor air quality — LEED, WELL, and GreenPoint Rated qualifying) Why homeowners choose it ✔ Color & pairing. In the install photo our supplier shipped, Partridge sits beneath warm cream walls and warm taupe painted side tables with carved details cabinetry — the light brown tone carries the floor without competing for attention. That’s what we look for when matching Partridge to cabinet, paint, or tile samples in our showroom. ✔ Thickness & core. The 6mm total plank thickness combines the rigid SPC core with the attached acoustic pad in a single factory-bonded stack. Noticeably firmer and quieter underfoot than thinner SPC at the same step. 100% waterproof — safe for every room including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and laundry rooms. ✔ Wear layer & finish. The 20 mil commercial-grade wear layer is rated for kitchens, entryways, and pet households — tested for chair legs, pet claws, and daily mop-and-go cleaning. FloorScore certification confirms emissions meet CDPH/EHLB v1.2-2017 — California’s strictest indoor air standard, LEED + WELL accepted, GreenPoint Rated qualifying. Safe for families with infants, asthma, or chemical sensitivities — tested annually by SCS Global. ✔ Acoustic pad. The attached 1mm EVA acoustic underlayment arrives factory-bonded to the SPC core, ready to install over the subfloor — no separate purchase, no extra-underlayment decisions. The attached pad is the only approved underlayment under the manufacturer warranty; installing additional pad above or below voids the warranty (the plank itself remains physically waterproof regardless). Dampens footfall noise throughout the home. ✔ Surface & edge. Close inspection of Partridge reveals smooth low-relief surface, gentle grain-following relief, even board-to-board greige register, occasional pin knots — what actually distinguishes premium SPC from printed-vinyl tier. The long flowing horizontal grain with refined figure catches light directionally; the minimal-knot, refined character of scattered pin knots (under ¼-inch) reads as authentic floor texture, not flat-printed pattern. That’s what makes the floor read as wood at 5 feet rather than vinyl at 18 inches. ✔ Locking & grade. Installs over wood, concrete, or existing hard flooring. No adhesive, no acclimation wait, DIY-friendly with a tapping block. Partridge’s Unilin Angle-Angle system plus 6mm rigid build works above, on, and below grade — basement to second floor, no construction-type restrictions. ✔ Showroom & installer. Kapriz Santa Clara: supplied and installed flooring across 3,000+ Bay Area projects since 2003 (installed through 2016, retail since). 80+ brands of flooring, Boxy Cabinetry, and tile collections under one roof — only a fraction shown online. Designers and architects browse the full showroom inventory in person, pulling cabinet + tile + flooring samples side-by-side in one visit instead of three. Don’t see what you want? Stop by — we likely have it. General contractors and flooring installers source through us because we don’t install — never your competitor — and deliver always-on-truck. Trade pricing with verified license. Whole-home, kitchen/bath, commercial, and rental projects across Cupertino, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, San Jose, and Santa Clara — concentrated install referrals in San Carlos and Hayward. Homeowner installer referrals: CSLB-licensed pros. How it compares Partridge at 6mm vs other Paradigm SPC lines: Feature Performer 20MIL (5.3mm) Partridge (Performer PLUS, 6mm) Conquest 20MIL (6.5mm) Collection Paradigm Performer 20MIL Paradigm Performer PLUS Paradigm Conquest 20MIL Total thickness 5.3mm (incl. 1mm pad) 6mm (incl. 1mm pad) 6.5mm (incl. pad) Wear layer 20 mil 20 mil 20 mil Underlayment 1mm EVA acoustic underlayment attached 1mm EVA acoustic underlayment attached 1.5mm IXPE acoustic underlayment attached Waterproof 100% 100% 100% Warranty Lifetime / 10-Year Lifetime / 15-Year Lifetime / 15-Year Price (per sq ft) $6 to $7 $6 to $7 $3 to $4 Best for Mid-tier residential + commercial Mid-tier residential — character-grade visuals with MaaXguard scuff coating Premium residential + commercial Style fit Mid-tier residential + light-commercial — kitchens, baths, family rooms Contemporary, modern, refined interiors — classic-traditional homes Premium contemporary residential — 2010+ luxury builds Pairs well with warm cream walls + warm-wood or matte-black cabinetry + brushed-chrome hardware warm cream walls + classic traditional-tier interiors + warm wood or matte-black cabinetry warm cream walls + contemporary cabinetry + matte-black hardware Prices are estimated ranges. Call (408) 753-3220 for exact pricing and project quotes on Partridge and comparable Paradigm SPC collections we special-order from our Santa Clara showroom. Installation & care Below are Paradigm’s manufacturer specifications plus installer best-practice notes (author byline at top of page). Paradigm’s warranty follows manufacturer spec; real-world installation often benefits from the extra steps below. Acclimation: Acclimate sealed cartons 48+ hours at normal room conditions before install. Pro tip: If boxes have been stored in a cold truck or warehouse below 50°F, let them sit in the install room for 24 hours before cutting. Rigid-core planks tolerate temperature change better than wood, but extreme cold can make the click-lock edges brittle during installation. Subfloor flatness: Subfloor must be dry, sound, flat to 3/16-inch over 10-foot radius. Concrete fully cured. Pro tip: On older concrete slabs, we measure flatness in multiple directions — not just one straight line. A 3/16-inch dip in a 2-foot circle under a refrigerator telegraphs through even the thickest SPC eventually, regardless of what the 10-foot average says. Moisture testing (concrete): Test concrete subfloors per ASTM F2170 (RH) or ASTM F1869 (calcium chloride) before install. Pro tip: ASTM F2170 in-situ RH is the gold standard test, but the number you want is lower than most installers think. Manufacturers commonly cap at 80-90% RH, but slabs hovering at 85% can still cause long-term gasket and adhesive issues. If your slab tests above 80% RH, slow down and investigate the source before scheduling install — high readings rarely fix themselves. Moisture barrier (concrete subfloors): Below/on-grade concrete: install 6-mil polyethylene moisture barrier with 6-8″ sealed-tape lap joints. Pro tip: We recommend 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier over every concrete subfloor regardless of test results. Seasonal moisture shifts, future plumbing leaks, and unseen slab cracks mean a clean moisture test today doesn’t guarantee a dry subfloor in five years. 6-mil poly is $30-50 for a whole room — inexpensive protection. Overlap seams by 6-8 inches, seal with waterproof tape, run 2-4 inches up the walls (hidden by baseboard). This is industry-standard per NWFA and what we’d do in our own home. Underlayment (do not replace the attached pad) IXPE/EVA acoustic pad pre-attached — do not add underlayment beneath floor. Pro tip: Customers sometimes ask about adding a thicker pad under Performer PLUS for more softness. Don’t. Performer PLUS ships with a 1mm EVA acoustic pad already factory-attached to the SPC core — this is the only approved underlayment, and adding any second pad creates an unstable stack-up that causes click-lock seam failure over time. The warranty specifically voids structural-integrity coverage if a non-manufacturer pad is used. Installation method: Floating click-lock per Unilin Angle-Angle method. Maintain 3/8″ expansion gap at all walls and transitions. Pro tip: For rooms wider than 25 feet or longer than 40 feet continuous, add a T-molding expansion break. SPC is dimensionally stable but not dimensionally inert — large rooms need room to breathe. Ignore this on thicker SPC at your peril; the extra thickness makes seam pressure more pronounced when expansion has nowhere to go. Radiant heat compatibility: Hydronic radiant systems compatible up to 85°F (29°C) surface. Increase temperature gradually after install. Pro tip: Turn the heating system on at least two weeks before installation to purge slab moisture. After installation, raise temperature in 5°F increments per day back to operating level. Never go from room-temp to full heat in one day — thermal shock can compromise the click-lock edges and 1mm EVA acoustic pad adhesion. Daily maintenance: Sweep or vacuum daily. Damp-mop with vinyl cleaner. Pro tip: Use a cleaner specifically labeled for luxury vinyl or SPC — Bona Pro Series Luxury Vinyl Floor Cleaner works well. Avoid ‘mop and shine’ products that leave a film; they trap dirt and dull the Ceramic Bead with MaaXguard finish over time. What to avoid: Avoid abrasive cleaners, bleach, ammonia, wax, oil-soaps. Do not drag furniture. Avoid latex/rubber-backed mats. Pro tip: Steam mops are the #1 warranty-void cause on Paradigm floors — Paradigm’s master warranty explicitly denies coverage for any damage caused by steam cleaners, and the moisture/heat breaks down the adhesives in the plank construction. Customers sometimes say ‘but it’s waterproof’ — the core is waterproof; the seams and adhesives are not designed for pressurized hot water. Furniture and pet protection: Use felt protectors under furniture legs. Wide non-marking casters for rolling chairs. Walk-off mats at exterior doors. Pro tip: Office chairs with plastic wheels are harder on SPC than pet claws. Paradigm’s warranty specifically excludes damage from caster wheels unless they’re wide rubber — swap plastic wheels for rubber or silicone, or use a chair mat. This is in the written warranty, not a suggestion. Frequently asked questions How do I estimate how much flooring I need? Measure your room’s length × width in feet to get square footage, then add 10% for cuts, waste, and attic stock (planks you keep for future repairs). For a 200 sqft room, order about 220 sqft. Partridge covers 22.38 sqft per carton, so you’d order 10 cartons (223.8 sqft). Always round up to the next full carton. 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? Yes, SPC is physically DIY-friendly — Uniclic click systems install with a $150 kit and no adhesive. But warranty depends on which brand and what mistakes get made. Most common case: DIY is allowed, but install mistakes (missed expansion gap, bad subfloor prep, wrong stagger, skipped moisture barrier) void that portion of coverage. Material defects from the manufacturer remain covered. A few brands go further — their warranty requires “professional installation by a licensed contractor” as a coverage condition, so any DIY = warranty void even without mistakes. Check your brand’s warranty language before deciding. Pro tip: when a claim is filed, the manufacturer sends a licensed flooring inspector. DIY that followed manufacturer spec to the letter passes inspection; DIY that cut corners won’t. We recommend: price out a licensed contractor quote first, read your warranty carefully, and decide based on your comfort with the procedure — not just labor savings. Will it work in my basement? Yes — basements are where SPC outperforms engineered hardwood and laminate most clearly. For slabs with prior water damage, we recommend going beyond the standard 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier: Layer 1 — concrete moisture epoxy applied directly to the slab (manufacturer-approved liquid-applied membrane). Allows ~25 lbs/1000sqft/24hr vapor transmission vs the 8 lbs/1000sqft/24hr ASTM F1869 requires. Layer 2 — 6-mil polyethylene sheeting on the cured epoxy. The epoxy resists normal slab conditions; the plastic above is insurance against slab cracks from settling or seismic movement (common in older Bay Area homes built on fill). If the slab cracks in year 12, the plastic stops moisture before it reaches your SPC. Cost: $600-1,100 for a typical basement vs $50-100 for plastic alone. For a floor lasting 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? Two different products. SPC is waterproof vinyl for kitchens, baths, basements, and laundry rooms — functional flooring, not an investment. The wear layer sits over a printed image, so it can’t be refinished; when it wears out in 20-25 years, you replace it. Real hardwood investment = engineered with 3mm+ veneer. That’s the threshold where the floor becomes refinishable (2-3 refinishes over 50+ years, updated stain colors as trends shift). Appraisers factor genuine hardwood into home value; they don’t factor SPC. Caveat: engineered hardwood with 1-2mm veneer (common in budget lines) is functionally the same as SPC — can’t be refinished, lasts 20-25 years. If you’re paying hardwood prices, verify the veneer spec. We carry both categories — happy to walk through specifics based on your rooms and refinishing expectations. Do you offer samples I can take home? Yes. We loan Partridge samples with a refundable deposit (cash or credit card, fully refunded when the sample comes back) for one week. Call (408) 753-3220 first to confirm we have Partridge in the showroom right now — sample inventory rotates and popular colors are sometimes out on loan to other customers. If we don’t have one on-hand, we can usually order a sample from the supplier. Please return the sample in the same condition — the next customer needs to see it honestly. Showroom: 891 Laurelwood Rd, Suite 101, Santa Clara. How fast does it ship? Standard orders typically arrive at our Santa Clara warehouse in 3-7 business days. Want immediate pickup? Browse our in-stock items. Free 4-month storage available if your project starts later — buy now, lock in price, schedule delivery when ready. Local Bay Area delivery; nationwide LTL shipping; customer pickup at our Santa Clara showroom. Call or text (408) 753-3220. What’s your return policy? Kapriz orders are special orders from the supplier — all sales final. Always covered at no cost: manufacturing defects, wrong product shipped, delivery damage documented on receipt. Call (408) 753-3220 to report. Why not returnable by default: reverse freight on a pallet runs $300–800 with damage risk through 6 handoffs — Kapriz carries that exposure. Rare written exceptions: 25% restocking fee + customer pays freight. Never for opened cartons, custom orders, or discontinued runs. Pro tip: call (408) 753-3220 to arrange a sample loan before a large order — confirm the color is in the showroom (inventory rotates). What does it look like installed in a real room? Photos don’t tell the full story — daylight changes how Partridge reads, and paint/cabinet pairings need real lighting to evaluate honestly. Our website shows a fraction of our showroom inventory. We carry 80+ flooring brands in person, including samples not yet listed online. Bring Pinterest references, designer drawings, or specific brand/color targets to our Santa Clara showroom — we’ll cross-check against current availability and supplier catalogs. Many designers come with clients to browse the full collection and pull cabinet + tile + flooring samples side-by-side. Don’t see what you need? Text photo to (408) 753-3220 or stop by. Will it match my cabinets? Partridge’s warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones pairs with warm whites, painted shaker, light oak, walnut, and most painted cabinets. The light brown tone provides a neutral grounding that supports varied cabinet finishes without competing. Where it gets harder: very dark espresso cabinets can compress visual contrast — consider a lighter floor for those. Bring a cabinet door sample to our Santa Clara showroom; we’ll pull Partridge for direct side-by-side comparison. Best way to confirm a match: bring your cabinet door or paint card to our Santa Clara showroom — we’ll compare it against Partridge under real lighting. Don’t have cabinets yet? We carry Boxy Cabinetry on-site (framed, frameless, regular shaker, slim shaker, flat panel — 11 finishes from Ivory White to Black Walnut) — use Boxy door samples to dial in your cabinet + flooring combination in one showroom visit. What does the plank look like up close? Up close, Partridge reveals smooth low-relief surface, gentle grain-following relief, even board-to-board greige register, occasional pin knots — what distinguishes premium SPC from printed-vinyl tier. The long flowing horizontal grain with refined figure flows directionally; embossing follows the printed grain rather than running parallel (the in-register quality test). Sample tip: the difference between $2/sqft printed-vinyl and Partridge only shows at close inspection. Hold samples side-by-side in daylight at 12 inches. Will it look this bright in a windowless basement? Honest answer: probably slightly different. The supplier shot Partridge in a artificial-lit room — natural daylight changes how warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones reads. Windowless spaces: the light brown tone reads slightly cooler under artificial-only lighting. Hex stays same; perception shifts. Best test: grab a 24×24 sample from our showroom for an hour-long basement test. Is this floor suited for plant-heavy interiors? Yes — warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones reads well against greenery. SPC is fully waterproof, so watering-can splashes that warp hardwood don’t matter. Soil-tracking wipes off; leaf litter sweeps without scratching. One concern: direct sun under south-window fiddle-leaf can fade some SPC tones over years. UV-filtering film worth pairing for maximalist plant + sun setups. 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Partridge covers 22.38 sqft per carton, so you’d order 10 cartons (223.8 sqft). Always round up to the next full carton. 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.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “Can I install SPC myself?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Yes, SPC is physically DIY-friendly — Uniclic click systems install with a $150 kit and no adhesive. But warranty depends on which brand and what mistakes get made. Most common case: DIY is allowed, but install mistakes (missed expansion gap, bad subfloor prep, wrong stagger, skipped moisture barrier) void that portion of coverage. Material defects from the manufacturer remain covered. A few brands go further — their warranty requires “professional installation by a licensed contractor” as a coverage condition, so any DIY = warranty void even without mistakes. Check your brand’s warranty language before deciding. Pro tip: when a claim is filed, the manufacturer sends a licensed flooring inspector. DIY that followed manufacturer spec to the letter passes inspection; DIY that cut corners won’t. We recommend: price out a licensed contractor quote first, read your warranty carefully, and decide based on your comfort with the procedure — not just labor savings.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”Will it work in my basement?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Yes — basements are where SPC outperforms engineered hardwood and laminate most clearly. For slabs with prior water damage, we recommend going beyond the standard 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier: Layer 1 — concrete moisture epoxy applied directly to the slab (manufacturer-approved liquid-applied membrane). Allows ~25 lbs/1000sqft/24hr vapor transmission vs the 8 lbs/1000sqft/24hr ASTM F1869 requires. Layer 2 — 6-mil polyethylene sheeting on the cured epoxy. The epoxy resists normal slab conditions; the plastic above is insurance against slab cracks from settling or seismic movement (common in older Bay Area homes built on fill). If the slab cracks in year 12, the plastic stops moisture before it reaches your SPC. Cost: $600-1,100 for a typical basement vs $50-100 for plastic alone. For a floor lasting 20+ years in a moisture-prone slab, double protection pays for itself the first time the slab shifts.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “How does SPC compare to real hardwood?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Two different products. SPC is waterproof vinyl for kitchens, baths, basements, and laundry rooms — functional flooring, not an investment. The wear layer sits over a printed image, so it can’t be refinished; when it wears out in 20-25 years, you replace it. Real hardwood investment = engineered with 3mm+ veneer. That’s the threshold where the floor becomes refinishable (2-3 refinishes over 50+ years, updated stain colors as trends shift). Appraisers factor genuine hardwood into home value; they don’t factor SPC. Caveat: engineered hardwood with 1-2mm veneer (common in budget lines) is functionally the same as SPC — can’t be refinished, lasts 20-25 years. If you’re paying hardwood prices, verify the veneer spec. We carry both categories — happy to walk through specifics based on your rooms and refinishing expectations.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “Do you offer samples I can take home?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Yes. We loan Partridge samples with a refundable deposit (cash or credit card, fully refunded when the sample comes back) for one week. Call (408) 753-3220 first to confirm we have Partridge in the showroom right now — sample inventory rotates and popular colors are sometimes out on loan to other customers. If we don’t have one on-hand, we can usually order a sample from the supplier. Please return the sample in the same condition — the next customer needs to see it honestly. Showroom: 891 Laurelwood Rd, Suite 101, Santa Clara.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”How fast does it ship?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Standard orders typically arrive at our Santa Clara warehouse in 3-7 business days. Want immediate pickup? Browse our in-stock items. Free 4-month storage available if your project starts later — buy now, lock in price, schedule delivery when ready. Local Bay Area delivery; nationwide LTL shipping; customer pickup at our Santa Clara showroom. Call or text (408) 753-3220.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “What’s your return policy?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Kapriz orders are special orders from the supplier — all sales final. Always covered at no cost: manufacturing defects, wrong product shipped, delivery damage documented on receipt. Call (408) 753-3220 to report. Why not returnable by default: reverse freight on a pallet runs $300–800 with damage risk through 6 handoffs — Kapriz carries that exposure. Rare written exceptions: 25% restocking fee + customer pays freight. Never for opened cartons, custom orders, or discontinued runs. Pro tip: call (408) 753-3220 to arrange a sample loan before a large order — confirm the color is in the showroom (inventory rotates).” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”What does it look like installed in a real room?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Photos don’t tell the full story — daylight changes how Partridge reads, and paint/cabinet pairings need real lighting to evaluate honestly. Our website shows a fraction of our showroom inventory. We carry 80+ flooring brands in person, including samples not yet listed online. Bring Pinterest references, designer drawings, or specific brand/color targets to our Santa Clara showroom — we’ll cross-check against current availability and supplier catalogs. Many designers come with clients to browse the full collection and pull cabinet + tile + flooring samples side-by-side. Don’t see what you need? Text photo to (408) 753-3220 or stop by.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”Will it match my cabinets?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Partridge’s warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones pairs with warm whites, painted shaker, light oak, walnut, and most painted cabinets. The light brown tone provides a neutral grounding that supports varied cabinet finishes without competing. Where it gets harder: very dark espresso cabinets can compress visual contrast — consider a lighter floor for those. Bring a cabinet door sample to our Santa Clara showroom; we’ll pull Partridge for direct side-by-side comparison. Best way to confirm a match: bring your cabinet door or paint card to our Santa Clara showroom — we’ll compare it against Partridge under real lighting. Don’t have cabinets yet? We carry Boxy Cabinetry on-site (framed, frameless, regular shaker, slim shaker, flat panel — 11 finishes from Ivory White to Black Walnut) — use Boxy door samples to dial in your cabinet + flooring combination in one showroom visit.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”What does the plank look like up close?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Up close, Partridge reveals smooth low-relief surface, gentle grain-following relief, even board-to-board greige register, occasional pin knots — what distinguishes premium SPC from printed-vinyl tier. The long flowing horizontal grain with refined figure flows directionally; embossing follows the printed grain rather than running parallel (the in-register quality test). Sample tip: the difference between $2/sqft printed-vinyl and Partridge only shows at close inspection. Hold samples side-by-side in daylight at 12 inches.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”Will it look this bright in a windowless basement?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Honest answer: probably slightly different. The supplier shot Partridge in a artificial-lit room — natural daylight changes how warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones reads. Windowless spaces: the light brown tone reads slightly cooler under artificial-only lighting. Hex stays same; perception shifts. Best test: grab a 24×24 sample from our showroom for an hour-long basement test.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”:”Is this floor suited for plant-heavy interiors?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Yes — warm honey-amber with sandy beige undertones reads well against greenery. SPC is fully waterproof, so watering-can splashes that warp hardwood don’t matter. Soil-tracking wipes off; leaf litter sweeps without scratching. One concern: direct sun under south-window fiddle-leaf can fade some SPC tones over years. 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