Manufactured Wood Flooring

Engineered flooring boards can be as narrow as 2 1 4 inches or as wide as 7 inches with lengths that can generally range from 36 to 48 inches.

Manufactured wood flooring.

Engineered wood flooring can be installed by do it yourselfers. The outermost is a hardwood veneer a thin slice. Upwards of 2 20 per square foot for engineered hardwood compared to upwards of 3 40 per square foot for solid. If you ve already started reviewing your options in the hardwood flooring market then you ll be well aware that engineered hardwood flooring is an increasingly popular product.

Solid hardwood flooring shaw solid hardwood flooring diagram solid wood is milled from a single 3 4 thick piece of hardwood. Our hardwood floors are available in solid and engineered hardwood and a wide variety of colors styles and wood species whether you re interested in a traditional look like a classic oak wood floor or something more modern and contemporary like bamboo floors or cork flooring we have everything. When determining whether or not to invest in engineered wood flooring here are the essentials to keep in mind. Some styles of engineered wood flooring are designed to be assembled with random board widths.

Manufactured and solid wood floors typically have similar finishes that last for 20 years or more and they require similar maintenance. Style selections style selections hardwood 5 in gunstock oak smooth traditional engineered hardwood flooring 19 69 sq ft item 1051367. For pricing and availability. When nailing down the plywood subfloor should be of an inch thick and a roofing felt or similar material should be placed beneath.

Better still it s competitively priced compared to solid hardwood flooring. Solid wood flooring expands and contracts with changes in your home s relative humidity. It can be nailed down over a plywood subfloor glued down over a plywood or concrete subfloor or floated over a plywood or concrete subfloor. When the finish wears out though refinishing options vary.

Normally installers compensate for this movement by leaving an expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Unlike conventional hardwood which comes straight out of a tree and into your home engineered hardwood is a more complex product that consists of several layers. Add style warmth and value to your home with beautiful hardwood floors from the home depot.