WHY YOU SHOULD OPT FOR ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING
If you are planning to install hardwood flooring, there are two options that you can choose from – solid hardwood and engineered flooring. Engineered flooring is similar to hardwood flooring, which has made it a popular option. The only difference between them is the way they have been constructed. When choosing a flooring material, you might be confused about which one to opt for. We are here to tell you what engineered wood is and some of its benefits.
What is engineered wood?
Engineered hardwood flooring is a type of flooring that has wood at the top and bottom of the plank. The core of the plank is made from plywood. There are different types of wood that go into the making of the top and bottom of the plank. The plywood which is used in the core is crisscrossed and bonded together. As it is called engineered wood, this type of wood is made to be extremely strong and durable. This type of flooring very rarely shifts once it has been installed. It is a cheaper option. The planks of the engineered wood tend to be wider than the solid wood planks. Engineered wood flooring can easily serve you for 20 years.
Benefits
Looks like solid wood flooring: when you opt for engineered wood, make sure you don’t compromise on the quality. Good quality engineered wood looks almost similar to solid wood. It can be difficult to distinguish between both.
Cheaper Option: There is no denying fact that solid hardwood is an expensive option. When you don’t want to spend that much but still want wooden flooring, then engineered flooring is the ideal choice. With engineered hardwood, you would have to spend almost about half of solid wood flooring. You would be able to get your wood flooring without compromising on the quality and spending only half the amount.
High Resilience: Engineered wood has been specially designed, so it offers certain things which solid wooden flooring might not. It has better stability, resistance to moisture, and temperature changes. The layer of hardwood on top and bottom, only makes the flooring stronger and adds to its stability. It is a great option when you are planning to install an underfloor radiant heating system.
Easier to Install: As compared to solid flooring, installing engineered hardwood planks is easier and quicker. The flooring is set with a durable glue product. You can also nail, screw down or float the plank on an underlay.
Scratch-resistant: One of the things about wooden flooring is that they become scratched easily. This is not the case with engineered flooring. you can choose to get a scratch-resistant topcoat which will work as an extra protective layer.
Can be refinished: With time the flooring does tend to lose its shine. If you want to sand the top layer or re-finish it, you can do that easily.
Multiple Options: There are multiple finishes, colors, wood species, and plank widths that you can choose from.