What is Engineered Flooring?

What is engineered flooring and what are the benefits? Flooring America explains how engineered flooring is made and how it can be used in your home design.

What is the Difference between Engineered Wood vs. Solid Hardwood?

When it comes to hard surface flooring, there are a lot of options, and when there are a lot of options to choose from, the questions begin. Such as, what’s the difference when it comes to solid vs. engineered hardwood? An engineered wood floor is constructed of layers of both hardwood and plywood, where solid hardwood is a solid piece of wood with no layers.

Hardwood flooring is a great way to create timeless pizzazz to any room! What should you consider when making a choice between engineered and solid hardwood? Let’s learn about engineered hardwood!

• Engineered hardwood construction has durable, high-performance qualities. 
• It is constructed with multi-layers of wood; each layer is positioned in a different direction. This construction prevents the engineered hardwood from warping and bowing the way a hardwood floor might in moist areas.
• Its advantage over solid hardwood is that the construction allows for installation in most grade levels of the home, including below ground with a protective moisture barrier installed.
• A hardwood veneer gives the natural beauty and look to the engineered floor just as a solid hardwood floor does.
• Engineered hardwood offers easy care and maintenance.

What is the Style of Engineered Hardwood?

Engineered hardwood can offer a variety of style for your home:

• Available in today’s hottest species; hickory, oak, maple and more.
• There are multiple finishes available in matte, semi-gloss, and high-gloss.
• To add visual interest to your floor, engineered hardwood comes in a variety of surface effects such as hand scraped for a time worn appearance, distressed for a slightly rustic appearance, or wire-brushed.

Whether your style ranges from classic to contemporary, you can find a hardwood floor that best suits your home. No matter where in the home you install engineered hardwood, you can be sure it will be a beautiful, eye-catching statement with a durable surface. 

How Thick is Engineered Wood Flooring?

Engineered flooring is typically between 3/8” to 3/4” thick, whereas solid hardwood is 1/2” to 3/4“ thick.

How Long Will an Engineered Wood Floor Last?

Depending on the thickness of the veneer that tops the flooring, the quality of flooring used, and how well you maintain your floors, engineered hardwood can last a lifetime. All 3 factors play a big role in determining the longevity of any floor in your home.

Our Floorcraft engineered hardwood adds performance, style, and value to your home, and with our impressive options, you can choose from any design, such as sleek and smooth, or rustic and scraped.

Due to innovative manufacturing techniques, engineered hardwood can be installed in any room in your home, including your basement and bathrooms; as long as there are no extreme moisture issues and a protective moisture barrier is installed. Less expensive than hardwood, selecting engineered hardwood will allow you to install this excellent flooring style in multiple rooms.