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Everything You Need to Know About Hardwood Flooring

Is Engineered Wood Flooring the best option for High Traffic Areas?

7/13/2017

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   Are you planning on getting new wood flooring for your office or home? Is it difficult for you to decide which wood flooring you should go for?  Are you looking for the best options for entryway flooring, or another area where your floors take a beating?

If this is you then don’t worry! We have a solution for you!  

Here’s why you should go for engineered flooring for entryway or for places where you get high traffic:
  • Resembles real world
Do you want to buy something that looks just like real wood? Are you going for that real wood effect at your entryway?
If yes, then you have reached the right place. The resemblance between real wood and engineered wood  flooring is high; as a matter of fact engineered wood flooring consists of real wood….especially the top layer which is 100% real wood.
The top layer can be almost any type of wood from ash to oak, so you have the opportunity todesign you high traffic areas to reflect the beauty of any species of wood.
  • Long-lasting
Why is engineered flooring considered one of the best options for entryway flooring in offices? This is because engineered wood is durable. It will last you a very long time.
From the day that it is installed this flooring will withstand heavy footsteps and constant pressure and still won’t budge from its place. Engineered Wood Flooring is designed to take almost anything you can throw at it.
The layers after layers of plywood that is used in engineered wood flooring make it sturdy and tough. This is the reason it is also considered as the best scratch resistant wood flooring.
  • Comes in a variety of finishes
The options of choosing from a large variety of finish and species makes engineered wood flooring one of the best options for entryway flooring.
You have the choice of customizing the top-layer of your engineered wood flooring. By choosing a certain species and finish you achieve the look that you want.
  • Withstands temperature fluctuations
Aside from being durable, engineered wood flooring is able to withstand temperature fluctuations better than other types of solid wood  flooring.
This is unlike any other form of wood which expands or contracts when temperature changes. This means that once installed, engineered wood flooring will retain its position for a fairly long time.
  • Affordable
If you are someone who’s on a budget and cannot spend a fortune on wood flooring then engineered wood flooring is what you need.
You are able to make an amazing first impression with this engineered wood flooring at your entry way. It looks like a solid wood floor, but has added benefits and could save you some money.
  • User-friendly
This type of engineered wood lends itself to wider spaces without breaking or putting in extra effort. With fewer joins, you are able to cover a larger area.
Engineered wood flooring is the perfect material for your DIY projects as well. This means that you don’t have to wait for longer period of time before your engineered wood flooring is installed and usable for your entryway.
In Conclusion, the most durable type of wood floo for high traffic areas is engineered flooring; the cost saving benefits and the beautiful selections available almost makes it a no brainer. If your home or office is busy with a lot of traffic; an engineered wood floor would be a great investment.
For more information on whether engineered wood flooring is the right option for your high traffic areas click here.

6 Comments
Adam Golightly link
2/5/2021 06:51:01 pm

My cousin has been thinking about getting some hardwood floor for his bedroom because it will look a lot nicer. He would really like to get some help from a professional to make sure that it will look a lot nicer. It was interesting to learn about how it will last him a long time because they use a lot of layers of plywood.

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Nicholas Julian link
3/15/2022 02:53:42 pm

This is unlike any other form of wood which expands or contracts when temperature changes. Thank you, amazing post!

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Aazam Karadia link
7/18/2022 08:49:28 am

hi, this is an excellently explained article, keep up the good work. Cheers!!

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John Carston link
9/27/2022 10:28:35 pm

I found it interesting when you said that if you want a wood function, you could choose engineered oak flooring. My father told me the other day that he was planning to remove their home flooring due to broken parts and replace it with engineered oak flooring due to its durability and classic look. I love this instructive article, I'll tell him that it will be much better if they consult engineered oak flooring installation services as they can provide information about the process.

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Nicholas Williams link
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Dan Addams link
2/21/2023 12:24:24 am

I appreciate that this post pointed out that one of the many benefits of using laminated wood flooring is that it is highly durable. My wife and I are planning to have our flooring changed. Maybe I can look at wood flooring as a viable option for my home.

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