What are Some Types of Engineered Flooring?
Engineered flooring was introduced to the market after the Second World War, and quickly became highly popular, with almost half of new floors installed at the end of the twentieth century being made from engineered flooring products. In addition to being relatively easy to install, engineered flooring is durable and comes in a wide variety of shapes and patterns. Unlike traditional floors, engineered flooring also installs very quickly, which is useful for families who intend to live in their homes while reflooring them. Engineered flooring is created by layering a veneer over a layer of hardwood, plywood, or high density fiber. The bottom layer is never seen, but provides support and stability to the thin layer of veneer. The veneer is usually thick enough to permit sanding one to two times, so high traffic areas of the floor are capable of being refinished. The veneer is of a higher quality than the thin photographic layer used on laminate flooring. Engineered flooring comes in thre
