Simply put both are Wood Flooring, and Both will be Engineered at some point, that is affixed on to another substrate.
An engineered wood floor is constructed with a solid wood?layer of hardwood then the pre attached? plywood, as where a solid hardwood floor is a solid piece of wood with no attached layers.
So which?should you consider when making a choice between engineered and solid hardwood?
- Solid wood flooring typically 3/4" thick and comes in many spices and widths.
- Engineered hardwood construction tends to move less and is more stable.?
- Engineered wood floors are constructed with multi-layers of wood under the Top wood layer; each layer is positioned in a different direction. This construction prevents the engineered hardwood from warping and bowing the way a hardwood floor might in moist areas.
- Engineered hardwood construction allows for installation in most grade levels of the home, including below ground with a protective moisture barrier installed.
- Both Solid and Engineered are Durable and Long lasting.
- All?hardwood Flooring finishes?offers easy care and maintenance.Recoating Services
