- Both are Quebec hardwood makers with long track records. Neither is a bad choice.
- Their top finishes both carry 50-year residential wear warranties (Mercier livUP, Lauzon Titanium).
- The biggest practical difference for BC homes is the humidity range each warranty requires. Mercier gets stricter for wide planks.
- Both exclude pet scratches and humidity damage, like nearly every hardwood brand.
These two come up a lot when people shop real hardwood around Surrey and Langley. Mercier is listed by several local stores we found. Here's a side-by-side using each company's own warranty and spec documents, with links on our Mercier and Lauzon pages.
Side by side
| Mercier | Lauzon | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Made in Montmagny and Drummondville, Quebec | Quebec, in business since 1985 |
| Types | Solid and engineered | Mostly engineered (plus older solid lines) |
| Engineered wear layer | 4 mm on plywood (7½" platform) | 4 mm on plywood (extra-wide); 3.2 mm (narrower) |
| Top finish warranty | livUP: 50 yrs residential. liv: 35 yrs | Titanium: 50 yrs residential (Lauzon Collection) |
| Structural | Lifetime, if humidity is kept in range | Lifetime limited |
| Humidity required | 30–65% for engineered 6½" and narrower; 35–55% for wider engineered and all solid | 35–65% for the Lauzon Collection |
| Wear claim threshold | Wear on at least 10% of the floor | Wear on more than 10% of the floor |
| Bought online? | Not covered | Buy from a retailer (check before buying online) |
What that means in a Lower Mainland house
Winter furnace air here can drop indoor humidity below 35%. If you love wide planks (7"+), both brands want you in range, and Mercier's 35–55% window for wide engineered is the tighter one. Either way: buy a $15 hygrometer and run a humidifier in winter. That one habit protects the floor and the warranty. More on our climate.
What neither warranty covers
- Scratches and dents from pets, heels, furniture and dropped things.
- Gaps, cupping or cracks from humidity outside the range.
- Colour and gloss changes.
- Labour, if the floor was installed outside their guidelines.
How we'd choose between them
- Pick the look first. Colour, grade and width matter more day-to-day than the brand logo.
- Check the width against the humidity rules for your home.
- Check local availability and lead times. Matching stair nosing and trims matter if you have stairs.
- Get full planks home and look at them in your light.
We're not paid by either brand. Warranty terms come from documents we read in November 2026, and some of Lauzon's detailed fine print comes from an older (2018) guide. Always read the current warranty before buying.
Common questions
Is Mercier better than Lauzon?
Neither is clearly better. Both are established Quebec hardwood makers with 50-year top-finish warranties and 4 mm wear layers on their wide engineered planks. Choose by look, width, local availability and the humidity range you can keep in your home.
What humidity does Mercier require?
Mercier's warranty requires 30–65% relative humidity for engineered floors 6½" wide and narrower, and 35–55% for engineered 7½" and wider and for all solid floors.
What is Lauzon's Titanium finish warranty?
Lauzon's technical document gives a 50-year residential wear warranty on the Titanium finish for the Lauzon Collection, with a lifetime limited structural warranty.
Do Mercier or Lauzon warranties cover dog scratches?
No. Both exclude scratches and dents caused by animals, like almost every hardwood warranty.
Who's writing this: Rose and Thorn Flooring is a flooring company in Surrey, BC. We install floors for a living, so yes, we'd love to do yours. But nobody pays us to say nice things about a product, and we don't earn commission from any brand. If something here is wrong or out of date, text us at 604-716-4160 and we'll fix it.