What is the difference between Solid & Engineered Hardwood Floors?

Difference between Solid Hardwood Floors vs. Engineered Hardwood Floors

• While solid wood floors contain nothing but the actual species of wood throughout, engineered flooring
displays the genuine wood in a top layer that covers a bottom layer of plywood and other material.

• Although there is no visible difference to an observer, engineered flooring is made using less real
wood than a comparable solid hardwood floor, and therefore is more environmentally friendly.

• Engineered flooring proves just as durable as solid wood flooring, although it has the added benefit of
being more resistant to warping and splitting when exposed to moisture.

• Due to the thin nature of the top layer in engineered flooring, sanding out dents or scratches can only
be done a few times, depending on the wear layer, while solid wood floors are thicker and can be
sanded more times.

• Due to the increase cost of raw material, prices for engineered flooring are becoming more affordable
than 100% solid wood.