What is the difference between Solid, Engineered, and Laminate Flooring?
Solid Flooring Wood Flooring regardless of width or length that is one piece of wood top to bottom is considered solid. Solid flooring gives you a great opportunity to customize any room. Your choice of species, stain color, and finishes all contribute to the personalization of a solid floor. Solid floors can be re-stained numerous times and will last a lifetime. Engineered Flooring This product consists of layers of wood pressed together and is most commonly as 3, 5, or 7 ply. Engineered flooring is perfect for certain application most commonly used over concrete slab and in areas on or near the coast. Because the grains of the ply’s run in different directions it is more dimensionally stable. Most engineered floors can also be sanded and refinished up to two times. Laminates Laminate flooring, like Pergo, are referred to as high pressure laminates and are actually more like a vinyl floor than they are a hardwood. They are essentially a digitally created photograph of a wood floor on
