Understanding Engineered Hardwood Flooring

Engineered hardwood flooring offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and advanced technology. Unlike traditional solid hardwood planks, engineered hardwood consists of a real hardwood veneer bonded over several layers of plywood or high-density fiberboard. This cross-layered construction makes the floor more stable and less prone to issues like warping, cupping, or shrinking caused by changes in humidity and temperature.

This stability ensures engineered hardwood flooring is an excellent choice for areas where moisture can be a concern, such as basements, kitchens, or homes with radiant heating systems. The durable top veneer delivers authentic wood grain and texture, providing a luxurious wood flooring experience without some of the limitations of solid wood.

Enhanced Dimensional Stability: Thanks to its multi-ply core, engineered hardwood is much more resistant to expansion and contraction with humidity changes compared to solid wood. This reduces problems like gaps and buckling.

Versatile Installation Options: Whether you want to nail it down, glue it down, or install it as a floating floor, engineered hardwood can be customized to your subfloor type and installation preferences. It’s suitable for concrete slabs and over radiant heating, offering greater adaptability.

Sustainable Choice: Engineered hardwood uses less precious hardwood compared to solid planks, aligning with eco-conscious building goals without sacrificing beauty.

Wide Design Choices: Available in numerous wood species, finishes, plank widths, and textures, engineered hardwood gives you freedom to personalize your floors in line with your decorating style.

Refinishing Potential: Depending on the thickness of the top veneer, many engineered floors can be refinished several times, extending their life and maintaining their fresh appearance.

Subfloor Preparation and Assessment

A successful installation begins with preparing a clean, level subfloor. We inspect your existing surface, checking moisture levels and smoothing out imperfections that could affect the finished floor’s performance and appearance.

Custom Layout and Design Planning

Our flooring specialists work with you to determine the best direction and pattern for the planks to complement your space and enhance room dimensions subtly.

Choosing Installation Method

Depending on your subfloor type, site conditions, and personal preference, we select one of the following installation methods:

• Nail-Down: Common for wood subfloors, offering strong bonding and longevity.
• Glue-Down: Ideal for concrete slabs, providing stability and sound dampening.
• Floating Floor: Good for DIY or easier replacement, installed without adhesives or nails over an underlayment.

Precise Flooring Installation

Our installers expertly implement the chosen method, ensuring tight seams, proper expansion gaps around edges, and alignment that emphasizes the natural beauty of your wood.

Finishing and Moldings

To complete the job, we add matching moldings, trims, and transitions between rooms or flooring types, creating a seamless, professional look.