{"id":1519,"date":"2017-08-25T13:04:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T12:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page_element&p=1519"},"modified":"2019-10-29T17:21:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:21:14","slug":"wooden-flooring-pick-engineered-solid","status":"publish","type":"project_page_element","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/projects\/flooring\/wooden-flooring-pick-engineered-solid\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden Flooring: Should You Pick Engineered or Solid?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want new flooring, you\u2019ve got lots of materials to choose from. And one of the top ones to consider is wood. Wooden flooring is a stylish choice and can look great in a range of rooms and properties.<\/p>\n

If you think wood might be the flooring material for you, this isn\u2019t the end of the decision making. One of the biggest choices you\u2019ll need to make about your wooden flooring is whether you\u2019re going to go for engineered or solid boards. They\u2019re quite different, so it\u2019s worth putting the time in.<\/p>\n

Engineered wooden flooring<\/h3>\n

Engineered wooden flooring consists of boards made up of around 3 or 4 layers of wood. The bottom layer is often plywood and the top, visible layer is the wood of your choice. These layers are glued together to make boards that are very strong, stable and solid.<\/p>\n

You can lay engineered wooden flooring in most places, as long as it\u2019s not exposed to water or humidity. People often go for engineered flooring because it\u2019s usually cheaper than the solid version of the surface wood. However, as sanding is a good technique for levelling and refreshing a wooden floor, you need to make sure that the surface layer is thick enough. Otherwise, after a couple of sands your chosen wood might have disappeared.<\/p>\n

Solid wooden flooring<\/h3>\n

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Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>If you don\u2019t fancy engineered flooring, your other option is solid wood flooring. This is made of solid boards of your chosen wood, which are usually about 1.8-2cm thick. <\/p>\n

You can choose your wood according to appearance but also to how hard it is. The higher a wood\u2019s hardness score, the less likely it is to get damaged by shoes or furniture. But even if it does get marked, like engineered flooring, you can sand it down to level it off and improve its look. <\/p>\n

Similarly to engineered flooring, you should also avoid putting solid wood flooring anywhere where it might get exposed to moisture, as it can swell up easily. It can look fantastic, so most people like to show it off in hallways and living areas.<\/p>\n

So if you want wooden flooring, you\u2019ve got two main options. And although they have their differences, it can still be difficult to choose between them. If you\u2019re still not sure which type of wooden flooring to pick, ask a flooring professional to show you some examples.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure where to look to find a wooden flooring expert, we can help. Click \u2018Start my project\u2019<\/a>, complete our online form and we\u2019ll connect you with up to 4 professionals in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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