Solid Wood Floors

Listed below are some of the advantages to using Solid Wood Floors in your home:

• Solid Wood floors are easy to clean
• Solid Wood floors can be refinished when the surface wear layer wears thin.
• Solid Wood floors increase the value of your home.
• Solid Wood floors are available in a wide variety of species, finishes, and sizes.

Listed below are some of the disadvantages to using Solid Wood Floors in your home:

• Solid wood floors must be nailed to the sub-floor, making them unsuitable for use over concrete.
• Solid wood floors are sensitive to moisture.  Changes in humidity levels can lead to squeaking, buckling, warping, and/or openings between the boards.
• Solid wood floors can be expensive and should be professionally installed.

Engineered Wood Floors
Listed below are some of the advantages to using Engineered Wood Floors in your home:

• Engineered Wood floors can be used in below grade or on concrete.
• Engineered Wood floors come as thin as 3/8” making them ideal for going over an existing floor.
• Engineered Wood floors can be less expensive depending on the species.
• Engineered Wood floors respond better to changes in humidity levels reducing the chances of buckling, warping, and openings between the boards.

Listed below are some of the disadvantages to using Engineered Wood Floors in your home:

• Engineered Wood floors should have at least a 1/8th inch wear layer to be sanded.
• Engineered Wood floors sometimes are made of rotary cut veneers which might not make them look like a solid wood floor.