Types of wood floors

Solid Flooring

All wood flooring, regardless of width or length that is one piece of wood from top to bottom is considered solid flooring. Solid flooring gives you a great opportunity for customization. Your choice of species, stains and finishes all contribute to the personalization of a solid floor. This is an excellent choice in most areas of a home on the ground level or above. Solid floors can come Prefinished from the factory or Unfinished , to be sanded and finished in site.

Engineered Flooring

This wood flooring product consists of layers of wood pressed together, with the grains running in different directions. It is available in 3 , 5 ply or more . Engineered flooring is perfect for those areas of the house where solid wood flooring may not be suitable, such as concrete subfloors , basements, kitchens, powder rooms, and utility rooms. Because the grains run in different directions, it is more dimensionally stable than solid wood. Some engineered floors can be sanded and finished, between 1 to 4 times, depending on top layer thickness.

Laminate flooring

Laminated Flooring systems are essentially a printed photographic reproduction of wood grain patterns of various species, sandwiched between compressed fiber material backing, and a top layer of very tough, very durable, clear sheet of vinyl material. This type of flooring resists scratches and stains better than other types of floors. However, laminated floors are not refinishable, and their lifespan is relatively limited. Laminates form the lower price bracket in your flooring option.