| Engineered wood flooring offers you the classic | | | | more pronounced grain, and finishes with a satin |
| elegance and beauty of solid hardwood combined | | | | luster or an antique patina are less likely to show |
| with enhanced stability. It can be used in places | | | | wear and tear. Areas in the home that have |
| where solid wood cannot be installed. This is due to | | | | considerable use, such as entryways, can be further |
| the fact that it is both a natural and a man-made | | | | protected by the proper use of suitable mats and |
| product. | | | | throws. If an area sustains surface damage, it can |
| Engineered wood is like a sandwich. The top, or | | | | even be refinished. Because the top layer of |
| surface layer, is made of a genuine fine hardwood | | | | engineered wood flooring is made from fine |
| veneer, which retains all the beauty and character of | | | | hardwoods, there is a vast selection of varieties |
| its particular type of wood. This veneer is glued to a | | | | from which to choose. The colors are natural, subtle |
| core made of three or more layers of hardwood, | | | | and run the full gamut of neutral tones. Different |
| plywood or high-density fiberboard. The quality of | | | | sawing methods create distinctly different |
| engineered flooring directly affects the cost and | | | | appearances in the grain of the same wood, |
| warranty. Generally, the more layers there are, the | | | | providing even more possibilities. For the decor of |
| higher the quality. During its fabrication, the layers are | | | | your home, this means that your flooring will enhance |
| placed at different angles, and the result is increased | | | | any design choice and blend easily with your own |
| stability. This greatly reduces the wood's chances of | | | | personal style. |
| warping due to humidity. This feature allows | | | | Once you have selected and installed your floor, you |
| engineered flooring to be used in basements and | | | | will be delighted to learn how easy it is to clean. |
| even bathrooms. That was impossible when only solid | | | | Wood flooring naturally has a hard and smooth |
| hardwood was the option for wood flooring. This | | | | surface and so it easily repels dirt and dust. It also |
| stability also enables it to be laid over concrete floors | | | | does not provide a haven for dust mites and other |
| or floors with radiant heating. In fact, any suitable | | | | microscopic invaders. This inherent feature of wood |
| existing floor that is stable and flat can be used | | | | improves air quality and helps make your home |
| under engineered flooring. The flooring is milled for a | | | | healthier and safer. |
| perfectly tight fit and quick installation. You can dance | | | | Regular sweeping or vacuuming and an occasional dry |
| on your floor the same day it is installed! | | | | mopping are usually all that are required to maintain |
| Most engineered wood flooring is finished in the | | | | wood flooring in its finest condition. Wood flooring |
| factory and the finishes used are generally much | | | | generally does not need to be cleaned with water. If, |
| more durable than any that can be applied on the job | | | | however, any further cleaning is necessary, |
| site. The factory finishes carry guarantees, varying in | | | | manufacturers provide the names of appropriate |
| length from ten to thirty years. | | | | products. Clearly, engineered wood flooring offers |
| Durability is not just dependent on the hardness of | | | | you the advantages of fine hardwood without its |
| the finish but also on the species of wood chosen | | | | drawbacks. If you are seeking unrivaled beauty, |
| for the veneer layer. Generally, the density of the | | | | value, durability, strength and flexibility all in one |
| wood determines its hardness. Harder woods and | | | | product, consider an engineered wood floor for your |
| glossier surfaces show damage sooner than softer | | | | home. |
| woods and surfaces with less sheen. Those with a | | | | |