Engineered wood flooring – worth the extra?

Though engineered wood flooring is less expensive than solid hardwood flooring, it costs more than luxury vinyl tiles, laminate, and other hard surface materials. Lurii Kozak of Kozak Renovations, in an interview with House Digest, said that the extra cost is "worth every penny" and goes through the many benefits of engineered wood.

Engineered wood is made from layers of plywood with a top veneer layer of solid wood. It looks the same as hardwood flooring but, unlike solid wood, it is unaffected by humidity and temperature changes. This makes engineered wood suitable for basements and other highly humid rooms.

Engineered wood flooring is suitable for use with underfloor heating systems. If the existing hard surface flooring is being replaced with engineered wood, this is a good time to also fit underfloor heating.

Its durability also means it will last around thirty years, which is longer that most alternative flooring materials with the exception of hardwood. Good quality engineered wood flooring can last even longer with refinishing when it is sanded and coated with a protective solution. Due to the thin thickness of the top veneer layer, there is a limit to the number of times engineered wood can be refinished.

Available in a variety of wood shades, from light oak to dark burnt graphite oak, consult with a supplier of engineered wood flooring in the area to discuss the best engineered flooring options for your Wrexham home or business premises.