“Proper care of porcelain floors involves a consistent routine,” explains Leah Howell, cleaning and flooring expert. Howell’s ...

Top-performing picks in solid wood, engineered wood, porcelain tile, and moreIn CR's test for foot-traffic wear, discs holding abrasive paper rub left and right against flooring samples. We check ...

Most Durable Porcelain Tile Flooring A classic flooring material, tile resists wear, moisture, scratches, and stains—and new designs are great imposters, able to convincingly stand in for wood.

Ceramic and porcelain tile are well suited for any space. In fact, with the introduction of wood plank tile (tile that resembles hardwood), they’ve become increasingly popular for use in main ...

Vinyl flooring is typically waterproof and ideal for many home areas. Softer and quieter than tile, it’s comfortable in busy ...

Porcelain tile has a reputation for strength and durability — it tends to be harder and more water-resistant than ceramic. It comes in a huge range of color and design options.

Scroll further to read the ratings and reviews of the best flooring in prefinished solid wood, engineered wood, laminate, vinyl, and porcelain tile, based on our lab tests of more than 40 products.

(We indicate which flooring can float in our extensive ratings.) This approach doesn’t work with solid wood and porcelain tile—both of which get attached directly to a subfloor.