Engineered wood flooring

Normally engineered flooring varies in thickness from 8mm to 15m and can be floated over your existing floor or stuck down using a special elastic wood flooring adhesive.

This type of wood floors are adhered together under high pressure mainly consisting of a three core construction. Top layer of solid hardwood, this is the wear layer and can usually be resanded a number of times. Middle layer, this is the core layer usually consisting of a plywood or even hdf construction which gives strength and dimensional stability to the construction. Bottom layer, this is the balancing and supporting layer giving an excellent foundation and aiding the dimensional stability of the wood floor.

Changing humidity in rooms cause solid wood flooring to contract and expand through the different seasons. However with the unique construction of engineered flooring the normal gaping between boards is reduced.

There are a number of advantages with real wood engineered floors. Because they can be floated they can incorporate a superior acoustic underlay during installation. This cuts down noise transmission to other rooms and properties. They can also be used with underfloor heating because of their increased stability. However simple rules should be followed during and after installation to maintain best performance. There are special adhesives and improved underlay for use with radiant heating.

When they are expertly installed engineered floors have the look and feel of solid wood floors and many are even produced in random lengths similar to their solid alternatives. Produced in a number of species and a full range of modern finishes – oiled, lacquered, brushed and oiled, smoked, hand scraped, stained – each with their own special characteristics for your special requirements.