Frequently Asked Questions

Stoneform® flooring is a composite flooring made of nearly 70% limestone and 30% virgin, non-recycled PVC, which makes it ultra-stable and durable. Stoneform® has all the benefits of natural wood and stone flooring without the upkeep and hassle. The wear layer is UV-cured urethane with added ceramic beading to make it more scratch and dent resistant. Our attached back padding is 1.5MM thick for a sound-reducing, cushioned feel.

Read more about what makes Stoneform® different, or see how SPC flooring like Stoneform compares to WPC.

All three have a 1.5MM IXPE attached back and a 20-year residential warranty. They differ in thickness, wear layer, edge and commercial rating:

• Elite: 5MM core, 30 mil wear layer, enhanced bevel edge, 10-year medium commercial warranty.
• Premium: 4.5MM core, 20 mil wear layer, enhanced bevel edge, 10-year light commercial warranty.
• Select: 4MM core, 20 mil wear layer, micro-bevel edge, residential use only.

Compare Elite, Premium and Select to find the right fit for your home.

Stoneform® is a click-and-lock floating floor. Versaform is a loose-lay floor. Read our Stoneform vs. Versaform comparison to see which suits your project.

Stoneform® flooring is made in China. Our factory partners have unparalleled production quality that we haven't seen duplicated anywhere else in the world.

Many flooring companies cut corners by making their products thinner to save cost, which leads to flooring stability and durability failures. Hewn Floor offers a 20-year residential true structural warranty with our Stoneform® flooring products. See the core thickness of each Stoneform® line.

We use a 1.5MM IXPE attached underlayment made of cutting-edge Irradiated Cross-linked Polyethylene. IXPE is a closed-cell foam that is 100% waterproof and impervious to mildew, mold, rot and bacteria. Stoneform® Select has a 4MM core plus the 1.5MM IXPE attached back. Stoneform® Premium has a 4.5MM core, and Stoneform® Elite has a 5MM core, each plus the 1.5MM IXPE attached back.

Stoneform® is FloorScore® certified from SGS Global. It's guaranteed not to off-gas harmful VOCs and passes all FloorScore® requirements for indoor air quality. Learn what low VOCs mean for your home.

All Hewn Floor products are FloorScore® certified from SGS Global. Read more about our FloorScore® certification.

All Hewn Floor products have a 20-year residential warranty. Stoneform® Premium also has a 10-year light commercial warranty, and Stoneform® Elite has a 10-year medium commercial warranty. The warranty covers the structure of the flooring if it cracks, delaminates, separates or warps, including replacement flooring and shipping. It does not cover original or replacement labor, scratches due to negligence or poor maintenance, or failure caused by flooding or moisture from underneath the flooring. Read our full warranty policy.

The wear layer is the top surface of Stoneform® flooring that keeps scratches and dents from reaching the core. Our proprietary wear layer is ceramic bead-infused urethane, which makes it more durable than other floors. Stoneform® Select and Premium have a 20 mil (.5MM) wear layer, with Select rated for residential use only. Stoneform® Elite has a 30 mil (.75MM) wear layer. Compare the three lines.

Stoneform® is completely safe. The core is composed of approximately 70% limestone and 30% virgin vinyl. Our flooring is SGS Global FloorScore® certified and will not off-gas or release any VOCs or other harmful chemicals.

Stoneform® Select comes with a micro-bevel pressed edge meant to replicate the look of engineered wood flooring. The micro-bevel helps distinguish between planks placed together. Our Premium and Elite products come with an enhanced bevel painted edge V-groove, designed to mimic chamfered-edge hardwood with even more definition between individual planks.

ASTM E492-09 Impact Sound Conduction IIC 57: The IXPE padding attached to each flooring plank is an excellent insulator and has an excellent IIC sound absorption rating of 60. This helps Stoneform® feel warm underfoot and dampens sound.

Stoneform® is designed to look and feel like traditional hardwood floors. To the touch, Stoneform® is remarkably similar to hardwood, and it will not crack like traditional tile floors do.

When installing Stoneform® flooring throughout your house, it's important to understand dye lots: distinct production batches that can have subtle color, texture and shading variations. For a seamless, uniform look, we strongly recommend buying all your flooring from the same dye lot, especially for connected spaces. If the flooring is for separate rooms that don't meet, dye lot variation is generally less noticeable. Manufacturers allow up to 10% color variation between batches, though significant differences are rare. If you have questions, our team is happy to help.

Stoneform® is a click-and-lock floating floor, and Versaform is a loose-lay floor. Both rely on the planks staying stable without being glued to the subfloor. The concentrated pressure and repeated rolling of wheelchair wheels can stress the joints and cause separation, indentation or other damage over time, which is outside normal wear and tear. Wheelchairs of any kind should not be used on Stoneform® or Versaform, and doing so will void the warranty.

Yes. Stoneform® is waterproof, so accidents and water bowl spills won't damage it, and its ceramic bead-infused wear layer is highly scratch resistant. It isn't scratch proof, so keep nails trimmed and use felt pads under furniture. See our guide to the best flooring for dogs.

Read what customers say about their floors on our reviews page. Hewn also has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.