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What is Engineered Flooring?
Engineered flooring is made from real wood; it is as durable yet more stable than solid wood flooring is as beautiful. Engineered flooring consists of three to seven layers of thin wood (plys), which are stacked and laminated together, with the top layer being that of a thin veneering of domestic or exotic hardwood. The boards or planks range in widths from 2 1/4" to 7" and various thickness with the most common bein3/8.
Engineered flooring is popular because of its stability. All wood, no matter its quality will expands and contracts depending on changes in humidity. Engineered flooring, however, is constructed so that the layers of wood are stacked in opposite directions, thus they counteract each other's movements they expand and contract. This is known as cross-ply construction and it gives the floor product its dimensionally stability. For this reason, engineered flooring can be installed over concrete slabs at or below ground level, where solid hardwood flooring cannot be installed. The method of installation of engineered flooring is by nailing it down or by gluing it down method; however, many manufacturers also offer the option of floating floor installation. Advantages and Disadvantages of engineered wood flooring: Is more dimensionally stable than solid hardwood flooring.
Can be installed below grade over concrete slabs.
Can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete and offers a variety of installation methods.
Engineered flooring can only be sanded and refinished once or twice, depending on the thickness of the hardwood veneering.
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