Quiet SPC flooring for condos and upper floors
Updated October 2026 · Enoch Surfaces, SingaporeRigid SPC carries more impact sound than softer vinyl, so in a condo or an upper-floor bedroom it should sit on foam. The 6.5 mm build has a 2 mm IXPE layer bonded underneath. The 5 mm and 6 mm builds can be laid on a separate foam underlay instead.
Why SPC needs foam in a condo
SPC's stone-plastic core is rigid. That makes it stable and hard-wearing, but footsteps and dropped objects travel through it more than through softer vinyl. A foam layer underneath absorbs part of that impact.
Your options, priced for 700 sqft
| Build | Foam | Estimate, incl. skirting boards |
|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | None | $1,724 |
| 5 mm | 2 mm IXPE underlay | $1,844 |
| 5 mm | 3 mm IXPE underlay | $1,979 |
| 6.5 mm acoustic | 2 mm IXPE bonded on | $1,762 |
Planks with 10% for cuts, underlay, installer labour, trims and skirting boards at Enoch's published prices. Skirting fitting is quoted by your installer.
Bonded layer or separate underlay?
Check your condo's rules
Most condos have management rules on renovation hours, deposits and noise. Ask your management office whether they have requirements for hard flooring before work starts.
Questions
Is SPC flooring noisy?
Its rigid core carries more impact sound than softer vinyl. A foam layer underneath, bonded or separate, reduces it.
Do I need underlay with 6.5 mm SPC?
No. The 6.5 mm build has a 2 mm IXPE layer bonded underneath.
Which finishes come in 6.5 mm?
Ivory Oak (YN801) and Honey Oak (YN809).
See every line for your own home.
Planks, labour, trims, skirting, removal and levelling, with what is fixed and what the installer confirms.