If you’re a home owner and are looking at buying high quality wooden flooring for your home that will last a long time, then engineered flooring is the best option for you. Today, engineered wooden flooring is considered as the best flooring on the market and more and more people are making the change.

The traditional hardwood comes directly from the tree while engineered wood goes through some complex processes before it reaches you. The engineered wood consists of several layers. The first layer is made up of hardwood veneer, which is a thin slice of wood. The inner layers are made from a high-density plywood. Then the last layer, which is also known as the core layer is made up of solid hardwood and this layer provides strength and stability to the engineered wood flooring.

Suitable uses for engineered wood

You don’t need to put a lot of thought into where you’re going to place the engineered wood and unlike the traditional hardwood; engineered wood will suit every room in your home. It’s the best for high traffic areas such as living rooms and hallways. Engineered flooring can also be placed in rooms where the moisture levels are higher, such as the bathroom or basement.

The finish surface and thickness

1. There are several finishes available on the market for engineered wood. For example, you can go with a brushed finish that will provide a grainy texture to the floor.
2. The surface treatment varies too. For example, the oily surface will bring out grains of the wood and it needs more care than lacquers. Lacquers come in glossy and matte finish. The matte finish gives a natural look while the glossy finish increases the durability of wood.
3. The thickness range of the engineered wood ranges from 3/8” – ¾”. The lifespan of the engineered wood is approximately 20-30 years. The thicker the floor, the longer the floors lifespan.

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