What is the difference between a laminate, solid hardwood and an engineered hardwood floor?
Laminate- core of product is typically made of High Density Fiber (HDF). The top layer is a photographic layer that should appear identical to the product it replicates, be it wood, vinyl, tile, etc. The product is generally 3/8″ thick and is a floating installation with tongue and groove glueless locking system which allows you to install and uninstall the floor several times if desired. This product is typically the least expensive. Solid Hardwood- the product is the solid natural wood species throughout the entire piece of flooring, typically with a tongue and groove installation. Good sanding and refinishing capabilities. The product is typically more expensive and has some limitations as to where it can be installed due to moisture issues.
Laminate- the core of this product is usually made of High Density Fiber (HDF) in which the top layer has a photographic layer that usually looks exactly like the wood, vinyl, tile products it replicates but is typically the least expensive of the two. Laminate flooring is generally 3/8″ thick and is a floating install with tongue and groove glue less locking system which allows, if desired, for you to install and uninstall the floor several times. Where as, the product Solid Hardwood is the solid natural wood species throughout the entire piece of flooring, usually with a tongue and groove installation and has excellent sanding and refinishing capabilities. Hardwood flooring is generally more expensive and has some limitations as to where it can be installed due to moisture issues.
Laminate- core of product is typically made of High Density Fiber (HDF). The top layer is a photographic layer that should appear identical to the product it replicates, be it wood, vinyl, tile, etc. The product is generally 3/8″ thick and is a floating install with tongue and groove glue less locking system which allows you to install and uninstall the floor several times if desired. This product is typically the least expensive. Solid Hardwood- the product is the solid natural wood species throughout the entire piece of flooring, typically with a tongue and groove installation. Good sanding and refinishing capabilities. The product is typically more expensive and has some limitations as to where it can be installed due to moisture issues.
