How are solid and engineered flooring different?
Solid floors are a full 3/4″ thick, and milled to the width you specify, at the longest lengths possible. Solid floors are best suited to installations where the floor is blind or face nailed into the subfloor, above grade. Engineered floors are 5/8″ thick overall, with a 3/16″ “wear layer” of wood, and are 1′ to 8′ in length. Engineered floors are perfect for installation over virtually any subfloor, whether concrete or conventional construction, and can also be installed below grade.
