What does a dryback PVC floor cost in Spain?

Want to know what a dryback PVC floor costs in Spain? For dryback PVC, leveling, and professional installation, you can expect prices from €81.85 per m². For a 60 m² home, the base price thus starts at approximately €4,911,-.

Dryback PVC, also called glued PVC, is glued directly onto a flat surface. This ensures a sleek, stable, and quiet final result. Especially in Spanish homes with large windows, lots of sunlight, and temperature differences, a professionally installed dryback floor is often a good choice.

At Port of Altea, we handle the entire process: advice, measuring, preparation and leveling of the subfloor, delivery, installation, and finishing.

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What does dryback PVC cost per m²?

The prices below provide an initial indication:

  • Dryback PVC floor: from €41.95 per m²
  • Leveling: from €19.95 per m²
  • Professional installation: from €19.95 per m²
  • Complete base price: from €81.85 per m²

This base price excludes any additional subfloor repairs, primer for special substrates, skirting boards, profiles, door adjustments, removal of an existing floor, and the necessary cutting waste.

The final price depends on the chosen product, the surface area, the laying pattern, the condition of the existing floor, and the desired finish.

Example calculation: dryback PVC for 60 m²

For a home with 60 m² of net floor area, a simple example calculation looks like this:

  • 60 m² dryback PVC from €41.95: €2,517,-
  • 60 m² leveling from €19.95: €1,197,-
  • 60 m² installation from €19.95: €1,197,-

Indicative base price: from €4,911,-

When ordering the floor, cutting waste is also taken into account. The required amount depends on the shape of the rooms, the size of the planks, and the chosen laying pattern. Herringbone or other patterns generally require more material and labor than straight planks.

Why do we level for dryback PVC?

A dryback PVC floor is glued directly to the substrate. As a result, the material follows every joint, damage, and irregularity under the floor. Without proper preparation, these can later become visible on the surface, especially when daylight falls on the floor.

Many homes on the Costa Blanca have an existing tile floor. This can often serve well as a base but must be checked and professionally prepared before installation.

With our dryback installations, we level the substrate to:

  • to work out tile joints and small irregularities;
  • to create a flat substrate;
  • to apply the glue evenly;
  • to prevent telegraphing in the new floor;
  • to achieve a sleek and durable final result.

Therefore, we do not install dryback PVC directly on an unleveled tile floor.

Read more about floor leveling in Spain.

Can dryback PVC be installed over existing tiles?

Yes, in many cases dryback PVC can be installed over an existing Spanish tile floor. The tiles must be stable and well fixed. Loose tiles, cracks, moisture problems, or large height differences must first be inspected and repaired.

After proper preparation, a leveling layer is applied. This creates a flat base on which the PVC strips can be professionally glued.

This way, a new floor can be installed without having to remove the entire tile floor.

Read more about PVC over existing tiles.

Why choose dryback PVC?

  • sleek and luxurious appearance;
  • fully glued and particularly stable;
  • low walking noise;
  • low build-up height;
  • suitable for underfloor heating when the chosen product is approved for it;
  • available as straight plank, herringbone, Hungarian point, and tile model;
  • suitable for intensive use;
  • easy to maintain.

Dryback PVC is often chosen for villas, apartments, renovations, and homes with large open spaces. The glued system remains stable and provides a calmer result than a floating floor.

What does a herringbone dryback PVC floor cost?

For a herringbone floor, material and installation costs are generally higher than for straight planks. The pattern requires more cutting waste, preparation, and labor. The exact additional cost depends on the size of the strips, the surface area, and the layout of the room.

For a reliable price calculation, we therefore prefer to receive a floor plan or come to measure the rooms.

View the options for herringbone PVC on the Costa Blanca.

What additional costs may be added?

In addition to the floor, leveling, and installation, the following materials or work may be necessary:

  • Removing and disposing of the existing floor;
  • Repairing loose tiles, cracks, or damage;
  • A suitable primer or additional subfloor preparation;
  • Extra leveling thickness for larger height differences;
  • Baseboards and transition profiles;
  • Shortening or adjusting doors;
  • Extra material for cutting waste;
  • Additional work for herringbone or other laying patterns.

After inspection and measurement, you will receive a clear quote detailing the required work and materials separately.

Dryback PVC or click PVC?

Dryback PVC requires more preparation because the subfloor must be flat and leveled. On the other hand, the floor is fully glued, resulting in an exceptionally tight and stable finish.

Click PVC is installed floating and can be installed faster in suitable situations. Which floor is the best choice depends on the subfloor, sun exposure, surface area, desired finish, and the use of the home.

Where do we install dryback PVC?

We supply and install dryback PVC in, among other places, Altea, Albir, Calpe, Benissa, Moraira, Jávea, Dénia, Benidorm, La Nucía, Villajoyosa, Alicante, Guardamar del Segura, Rojales, Torrevieja, and Orihuela Costa.

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Would you like to know the cost of a dryback PVC floor in your home? Send us the location, the number of square meters, a floor plan, and some photos of the existing floor.

We assess the situation and provide a clear price estimate for the floor, leveling, installation, and finishing.

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