Engineered flooring is made basically from three layers, a solid wood top layer ranging from 1mm to 6mm in thickness, which is glued to thin pieces of plywood what run in different directions, this makes for a much more stable wood compared to solid wood. Engineered flooring come in two different ways of fitting the floor planks together, first it comes in tongue and groove edges which can be secret nailed to a wooden sub-floor or can be glued down if laying onto a concrete base, secondly Engineered floors come with an easy to fit click together system that can be installed as a floating floor, making installation easier. Engineered Wood Flooring comes in a wide selection of wood species, the most common is oak, but you can buy other species, for example walnut, maple, ash, beech, maple, cherry, hickory and exotic species. Solid Wood Flooring have become much more fashionable in recent years, being the premium choice of floors, having solid oak floors in your house increases the value of your home. Nothing beats the solid feel of a real wood flooring. If laid correctly hardwood flooring can last a lifetime, due to the thickness it can be re-sand many times, so it still has the amazing look from the day you bought it. Vinyl Flooring can look very realistic, imitating wood flooring or stone with the added advantage of being very water resistant and easy to clean. A very popular vinyl flooring is the click together version, this makes it extremely quick to install as there is no need for glue so can be walked on straight after installation. Vinyl Flooring is a favoured choice for installations in kitchens and bathrooms, great if you have young children or pets. Also is affordable and ideal for busy homes.
