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What we're seeing on job sites — materials that perform, hold value, and look good for years.

New Materials — What We're Installing Now

Trending Materials
Worth Knowing About

These aren't materials you'll find at every contractor. They're newer, smarter, and changing how remodels look and perform — without the cost or complexity of traditional materials. We install all of them.

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SPC luxury vinyl plank flooring
🔥 Most Requested
SPC Flooring
01 — SPC Flooring

Stone Plastic Composite
— The New Standard

SPC is a rigid-core luxury vinyl plank with a limestone composite core — 100% waterproof, dimensionally stable, and designed for both residential and commercial use. It doesn't expand or contract with temperature, making it ideal for Southern California's climate swings. Better than standard LVP in every measurable way.

Core
Limestone composite — rigid, no flex
Wear Layer
20mil+ — commercial grade
Waterproof
100% — bathrooms, kitchens, basements
Install
Click-lock over most existing floors
02 — PU Wall Panels

Polyurethane 3D Wall Panels
— Lightweight & Fast

PU wall panels are high-density polyurethane panels molded with 3D texture — brick, stone, geometric, wood grain, and more. They weigh a fraction of real material, install with adhesive or screws directly over drywall, and can be painted any color. Feature walls, fireplace surrounds, accent ceilings, and retail spaces are where these shine.

Weight
~1 lb/sqft — no structural support needed
Paintable
Any color — matches any palette
Patterns
Brick · Stone · Geometric · Wood grain
Best For
Feature walls · Fireplace · Commercial
3D PU wall panel interior feature wall
✦ Premium Look
PU Wall Panels
Stone veneer wallpaper accent wall
🔥 New
Stone Veneer Wallpaper
03 — Stone Veneer Wallpaper

Real Stone Texture,
Wallpaper Simplicity

Stone veneer wallpaper is a thin-slice natural stone sheet backed with fabric or mesh — it has actual stone texture and depth, not a printed reproduction. Peels and adheres like wallpaper but delivers a genuine stone surface. Used for accent walls, backsplashes, elevator cabs, and hospitality interiors where real quarried stone would be too heavy or expensive.

Material
Real stone — thin-sliced, mesh-backed
Thickness
2–4mm — flexible, bendable
Stones
Slate · Quartzite · Marble · Sandstone
Best For
Accent walls · Backsplash · Commercial
04 — Faux Stone Panels

Real Stone Look,
A Fraction of the Cost

High-density polyurethane panels molded from real stone to capture authentic texture, depth, and grout lines. Waterproof, impact-resistant, and rated for interior and exterior use. Available in Ledgestone, Stacked Stone, Tuscany, and Virginia Stacked styles in 4'×8' panels. Fireplaces, exterior facades, accent walls, wainscoting, and commercial spaces.

Material
High-density polyurethane (PVC/PU)
Panel Size
4'×8' industry-leading format
Use
Interior & exterior — weatherproof
Best For
Fireplace · Facade · Feature wall
Faux stone panel fireplace wall interior
Best Value
Faux Stone Panels

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