Engineered hardwood floors are one of the great innovations in flooring to hit the home improvement market. Engineered hardwood is not made from expensive solid wood. It manufactured from several layers and only the top layer is hardwood. This top layer is the beautiful (and pricey) hardwood that you have always dreamed of having in your home. The under layers are specifically designed to give maximum durability and stability, making this a practical floor for just about any room in your home.

Engineered wood flooring has many advantages over solid hardwood that make it a very attractive choice. Firstly, engineered hardwood flooring is not as costly as solid hardwood flooring. The other layers of the engineered hardwood flooring are plywood or high density fibreboard. These materials are molded together under high pressure in the factory. This results in a floor that will not expand and contract as solid hardwood does with changes in temperature and humidity. It can be installed over just about any type of existing floor including over radiant heat sources.

Engineered wood floors have a lot of practical applications and are some of the most versatile choices you can make for a home. These floors can be installed over an existing floor or one that was made with inferior wood. It may be glued or nailed, and there are some kinds of engineered hardwood floors which don't need attachment, thereby creating a floating floor. It is a great choice for places where there are many fluctuations in humidity and temperature. But engineered wood should never be used in any rooms where there's a lot of moisture or humidity, like bathrooms and mudrooms.

Being it is a great price is why the majority of homeowner choose engineered wood flooring. It gives the same beautiful look and texture as if it were hardwood, this is if you are getting hardwood at wholesale prices. Engineered hardwood is very simple to install and it comes with very direct instructions in each carton of flooring. The one thing you will need to be completely sure of is that there is no dust or dirt on your sub-floor due to the fact you do not want no bits to work their way through your flooring.

There is a multitude of options when in comes to engineered wood floors. Different materials, stain colors, and finish types can be selected. It's possible to get unfinished hardwood, but for a no-hassle project it's preferable to get floors that are already finished. After you've installed your hardwood flooring, you don't need to do anything else. Just sit back and enjoy your new engineered hard wood floor.