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Kitchen Flooring Options for Calgary Homes: LVP, Tile & Hardwood

Kitchen Renovations

Your Kitchen Floor Takes the Most Abuse in the House

Dropped pots, spilled water, daily foot traffic, pet nails. Kitchen flooring needs to be durable above all else. Here are the top options for Calgary kitchens.

Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) — The Calgary Favourite

LVP has taken over Calgary kitchens in the last five years for good reason: waterproof, durable, looks like hardwood, and costs a fraction of real wood.

  • Cost installed: $5–$12/sq ft
  • Waterproof (100%)
  • Handles Calgary’s humidity swings
  • Comfortable underfoot
  • Click-lock installation (fast, goes over most existing floors)
  • Brands: Lifeproof (Home Depot), COREtec, Shaw, Flooret

Porcelain Tile

Extremely durable, waterproof, and available in every size and style. The cold underfoot feeling is solved with in-floor heating.

  • Cost installed: $12–$30/sq ft (large format higher)
  • Grout maintenance (use epoxy grout to minimize)
  • Hard on feet and dropped glassware
  • Best choice for: modern kitchens, seamless flow from kitchen to living, outdoor-to-indoor continuity

Hardwood (Engineered)

Beautiful, warm, premium feel. Engineered (not solid) is best for kitchens — less prone to moisture movement.

  • Cost installed: $10–$25/sq ft
  • Not waterproof — spills need immediate cleanup
  • Can be refinished 2-3 times
  • Avoid in kitchens with dishwashers that leak often or near a sink with no mat
  • Best for: formal kitchens, homes with existing hardwood you want to match

Side-by-Side Comparison

Factor LVP Tile Engineered Hardwood
Waterproof Yes Yes No (water resistant)
Durability Excellent Excellent Good
Comfort Great Hard Great
Cost/sq ft $5–$12 $12–$30 $10–$25
Resale appeal High High Very High
Best for Calgary Most homes Modern/large Formal/estate

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⚠ Estimate Disclaimer: These are only ROUGH estimates that can vary wildly. Do not take these numbers as gospel. Having a defined scope of work and exact selections will give you clarity.

What We Install Most in Calgary

About 60% of our kitchen renovations use LVP, 30% tile, 10% hardwood. For open-concept homes where the kitchen flows into living and dining, we often match the LVP or hardwood throughout for a seamless look.

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Olympic City Renovations serves Calgary, Priddis, Okotoks, and surrounding communities.