Engineered Hardwood Flooring

Engineered Hardwood Floors

Engineered hardwood is made of stacking layers of processed wood, with the top layer made of oak, hickory, maple, etc. Like traditional hardwood, engineered products come in a variety of finishes and textures. Engineered wood’s greatest selling point in a climate as harsh as Michigan’s is that due to its layered construction, the expansion and contraction of the materials will not create a gap or spacing effect as traditional hardwood will.

Depending upon the specific product and installation instructions from the manufacturer, engineered hardwood often has multiple potential installation options.

• Glue down to subfloor or even concrete (unlike solid hardwood.)
• Float over padding (gluing the tongue and groove together and laying over pad)
• Stapling or nailing into a wooden substrate