At Diamond Wood Floors & Development, we offer a wide range of flooring options, including tile, vinyl, laminate, natural hardwood, carpet, and more. One material we want to focus on in this article is engineered wood flooring. If you are looking for new flooring for your home or other property, then we encourage you to keep reading to learn more about the properties of engineered wood so you can decide if it is right for your needs.
- Construction – First, we will explain how engineered wood flooring is constructed. This material consists of a top layer of solid hardwood, such as oak, ash, or maple, which is bonded to a base layer of plywood or high-density particle board. It offers the elegance of solid hardwood and the stability of engineered materials.
- Stability – Because engineered hardwood consists of multiple layers in which the wood grain runs at 90-degree angles to the layers above and below, it does not expand or contract as much as solid hardwood. This makes engineered hardwood more stable and less prone to warping than solid wood.
- Quality – A third thing you should know about engineered wood flooring is that not all options offer the same level of quality. The more layers used to construct the engineered wood, the better it will perform—options with five layers of wood perform better than those with just three, and options with seven or more layers perform better than those with five.
Our team can help you get the best quality engineered hardwood for your project. Contact us today to learn more.