What is the difference between solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring?
Each collection has a specific application, depending on your lifestyle, the location of your residence and your requirements. Solid wood flooring can be installed on the main floor or any upper floors. However, it is not recommended on below grade levels because it requires a stable relative humidity environment. It can be nailed or stapled down and therefore requires a plywood subfloor. Engineered flooring is composed of a sawn hardwood wear layer glued over a plywood. “Engineered” flooring is more stable to changes in relative humidity and can be installed in places that are not recommended for solid flooring, such as in basements. “Engineered” hardwood flooring can also be nailed or stapled down on a wood subfloor with the extra advantage of being glued down directly over concrete. If you live in any area that is subject to humidity fluctuations, we suggest Engineered flooring. 2. Why does my floor change color? Wood is a natural and living material that reacts to ambient light. A
