( Located in the 42nd Street Station Mall )
Why Choose Engineered Hardwood Flooring?
Before delving into the numerous benefits and details of engineered hardwoods, let’s first mention that compared to all other types of hard surface flooring, engineered hardwood flooring has the greatest range of options in price, quality, and installation method. Context is everything, so we recommend having a professional flooring installer measure & inspect the project before purchasing the materials to ensure the correct type of engineered hardwood is selected.
Environment
Engineered hardwoods typically comprise a veneer/lamella of a hardwood species such as white oak, hickory, or maple, which is then adhered to a plywood core. Often, these materials range in overall thickness from 3/8” - 5/8”, with a veneer of 1.5 - 4mm. On the other hand, a solid hardwood floor is 18mm thick, meaning an engineered hardwood uses approximately 80% less hardwood than solid hardwood.
Sound Transmission
Engineered hardwood flooring combined with a sound-deadening underlayment pad can be a great way to achieve the look of hardwood while limiting sound transference between levels and rooms of the home or building. Nearly every Home Owner’s Association (HOA) will require a sound deadening pad be installed before any solid surface flooring is applied, and all flooring must be floated, not fastened to the sub-floor. That common HOA guideline rules out solid hardwood flooring in favor of engineered hardwoods because engineered hardwoods can be installed as a floating application, whereas solid hardwoods cannot.
Installation Methods
One of the greatest advantages of engineered hardwood flooring are the various methods of installation and the adaptability this affords. Engineered hardwoods have four common installation methods depending on their core construction:
* Nail-down * Glue-down * Floating-click * Floating-glue *
This versatility comes in handy because there are solutions for nearly every sub-floor configuration. For example, a home or building with a particle board sub-floor can be overlayed using either the Floating-click or Floating-glue installation methods. If the client prefers the Nail-down or Glue-down options, the particle board would need to be removed and replaced with plywood. On the other hand, if your home has an on-grade or above-grade concrete sub-floor, engineered hardwoods can be installed using either of the two floating options, as well as the Glue-down method. The Nail-down method is ruled out in this case, as hardwoods cannot be nailed into concrete. On the other hand, if the sub-floor is plywood, and free of particle board, all four installation methods are possible.
Plank Width
Engineered hardwoods have gained popularity, in large part, due to the wide-plank aesthetic. Traditionally, hardwoods were limited to 5 – 6 inches of width, primarily because solid hardwoods are considered dimensionally unstable past that point. However, engineered hardwoods, along with their adaptable cores, can be manufactured in widths well beyond 5 – 6 inches. Currently, the widest engineered hardwood in the Rejuvenation Floor & Design showroom is a Douglas Fir made by Sawyer Mason measuring 14”.
Lifespan
Most engineered hardwood flooring has a residential warranty ranging 25 – 100 years. This means that under normal wear & tear, and when cared for properly, the finish will not be worn through to raw wood during the warranty period. Furthermore, if the flooring was nailed down or glued down, and if the veneer is thick enough, the engineered hardwood can be sanded, stained and refinished, resulting in an updated style and longer lifespan.
Phone: (503) 989-8997
Flooring Showroom: 2000 NE 42nd Ave #B
( Located in the 42nd Street Station Mall )
Portland, Oregon 97213-1357
Mon - Fri: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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