Types of Wood Flooring: Hardwood vs. Engineered Flooring
Find out how solid hardwood vs. engineered wood flooring compare.
Solid hardwood is a solid piece of wood. No layering or lamination. Wood grain runs all in the same direction.
An engineered floor is composed of between 5 and 7 layers of wood pressed together to form one piece of wood. On top is a layer of finished hardwood for display.
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*Engineered wood, or any type of wood, should not be used in areas where large amounts of standing water is expected.