French Oak Rincon 3/8 in. Thick x 6-1/2 in. Wide x Varying Length Engineered Click Hardwood Flooring(23.64 sq. ft./case)

Floating installation only over Gypcrete, please follow the detailed install instructions located under Info & Guides on each product listing page.

The Malibu Wide Plank Hardwood Collection would be considered Water Resistant and is an excellent choice for kitchens and half Baths. If you review the definition of "water resistant" = able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely, most hardwood flooring would fall under this category, however key is how long the water, spill, liquid stays on the floor. If you spill water, drips from dishwasher, or track in water from outside etc, solution would be cleaning/drying up the spill. If you clean up the liquid within a reasonable timeline, there should be no issues. If you have a pipe or dishwasher leak in your home, then even though you decided to purchase a "Waterproof" flooring option, the installation would also need to be waterproof. If there is a major flood in your home, more than likely homeowners insurance would need to be involved based on monetary amount it would cost to attempt to salvage floor, do water remediation, re-install a new floor, rip out damaged floor etc. Hardwood Flooring is the flooring of choice among the majority of homeowners, is extremely durable, easy to maintain, and an excellent investment in your home.

It does not require a cork underlayment. This product is a 3/8" Click Lock which is primarily floated, however it can also be installed full spread glue down. Please refer to the installation instructions under "Info & Guides" on each product listing page.

For all trims/moldings such as quarter round, Multi purpose reducer, T-Mold and Stair Nose these are supplied by Roppe corporation and will be online by end of April. Model #'s for all 78" Length are listed here: QUARTER ROUND SALT CREEK HQR9544; T-MOLD SALT CREEK HTM9544; THRESHOLD SALT CREEK HTH9544; STAIR NOSE SALT CREEK HSN9544; OVERLAP STAIR NOSE SALT CREEK HOSN9544; OVERLAP REDUCER SALT CREEK HOMPR9544

For all trims/moldings such as quarter round, Multi purpose reducer, T-Mold and Stair Nose these are supplied by Roppe corporation and will be online by end of April. All will be 78" Length. The model # for is: THRESHOLD RINCON HTH1007

The entire Malibu Wide Plank Collection of Engineered & Solid Hardwood Flooring is extremely durable, easy to clean, easy to maintain, and a great investment in your home that will return your hard earned dollars in the long run over other flooring alternatives. Hardwood Flooring is natural, sustainable, renewable and recyclable and the flooring of choice among the majority of homeowners. Our suggestion is to select the REAL HARDWOOD Floor option vs a plastic floor designed to look like hardwood.

The Malibu Wide Plank Hardwood Collection would be considered Water Resistant. If you review the definition of "water resistant" = able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely, most hardwood flooring would fall under this category, however key is how long the water, spill, liquid stays on the floor. If you spill water, drips from dishwasher, or track in water from outside etc, solution would be cleaning/drying up the spill. If you clean up the liquid within a reasonable timeline, there should be no issues. if you ever have a flooding in your home, then even though you decided to purchase a "Waterproof" flooring option, the installation would also need to be waterproof. If there is a major flood in your home, more than likely homeowners insurance would need to be involved based on monetary amount it would cost to attempt to salvage floor, do water remediation, re-install a new floor, rip out damaged floor etc. Hardwood Flooring is the flooring of choice among the majority of homeowners, is extremely durable, easy to maintain, and an excellent investment in your home.

The previous molding supplier for all Malibu Wide Plank Moldings is no longer doing business with the Home Depot, and a new Molding Supplier "Roppe" is in process of onboarding all Malibu Wide Plank Hardwood Coordinating moldings which should be online or available for Store Special Order by the end of April 2021. An alternative would be to purchase UNFINISHED White Oak Moldings, take a medium tone flooring plank to develop a custom stain that will coordinate with the flooring, then stain and finish the moldings as needed. If you need further assistance please try the Malibu Wide Plank Customer Service Department at 650-416-7300.

All of our floors are sealed with 7 layers of the latest super low gloss urethane finish with aluminum oxide, providing protection from everyday wear and all backed by a Lifetime Residential Finish & 5 Year Commercial Warranty.

Do not recommend a Herringbone install. That would be challenging as this is a locking floor and there are not left and right planks which are required for a Herringbone installation.