Floorsave - Wood & Laminate Flooring Company

Engineered wood flooring is real hardwood not laminated which looks like wood but is actually not. It is made with several core layers of high density fibreboard, plywood or other type of hardwood glued together & a thin layer of a particular hardwood flooring species glued on top of those layers. This makes a stronger and stable floor. That doesn’t mean that hardwood flooring is unstable, it is generally a magnificent choice for long-term enjoyment, however it is an organic substance that reacts top its environment. The environmental elements that cause hardwood to move are heat, humidity level and moisture. It can shrink, swell, split, cup and wrap if it is very humid whereas engineered flooring which is a  multi-ply plank of several different layers glued together, as opposed to one solid piece of wood that moves as a whole, it resists twisting and cupping and remains flat and intact. Like solid hardwood, engineered flooring is available both as a prefinished and ...

Do you like the look of the wooden floors, but aren’t sure about the expense, installation time & upkeep? Then engineered wood flooring is an excellent alternative.  What is an engineered hardwood floor? Engineered wood flooring , invented in 1960 are made from real wood, just like solid hardwood. The difference is underneath the surface wherein the manufacturers glue thin layers of wood together under high pressure to create boards instead on one solid plank. Due to this multi-layer construction the plank remains more stable dimensionally that flooring contractors can install on, above or under grade. This means it is less susceptible to the effects of humidity and moisture. Another reason why people love it so much is that it can go directly over certain types of old flooring which is not possible with solid hardwood. This helps in saving on demolition cost, dust, mess and job duration. Lower Cost & Less Time Consuming It takes several stages fo...