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Real wood gives you a floor which has an unmistakable air of real quality. The trouble is that wood is a natural material. In a commercial setting it can buckle under the weight of traffic. It is also expensive to install and prone to damage from moisture or heat.
By opting for engineered hardwood flooring you can have real wood which is stronger and more resilient than plain wooden floors. By using a plywood backing on a hardwood surface layer you get far greater strength but still a genuine wood floor. More suitable for underfloor heating systems than traditional wood floors, it is also far easier to install.
But it is still genuine wood, which affects the environment in the way only real wood can. The acoustic properties are unique to wood and unmistakable. The warm, rich atmosphere it brings to a room can not be matched. By opting for an engineered wood floor, you can be sure that it will not warp and swell with the seasons as solid wood can. Making engineered wood ideal, even where other types of flooring may not be suitable.
Because it is real wood there is the natural colour and grain of the wood in the top layer. There is a huge range of engineered wood flooring products, using almost every conceivable species of wood to give you the exact look you desire.
The other benefit of engineered wood flooring is that it can be laid on any subfloor surface. Solid concrete or wooden beams, engineered wood can be fitted simply quickly and cost effectively. Unlike traditional wood floors you can install engineered wood floors in areas which would traditionally be too wet. Engineered wood needs the same treatment as hardwood flooring to prevent staining or marking as the surface is natural wood. |
