Floorsave - Wood & Laminate Flooring Company

  Wood flooring comes in a number of variations. Out of those, solid wood flooring and engineered wood flooring are two of the most popular ones. Wooden floors in general are preferred by homeowners and interior designers due to their appearance. They create a warm, inviting feel to the house. When it comes to choices between the two, a lot has to do with personal preferences. Solid wood floors add a luxurious feel to the house but are quite high-maintenance. They cannot be done in the kitchen as water spills will create the woods to swell up. However, a beautiful solid oak flooring will have a lifespan of more than 80 years. On the other hand, engineered floors are planks made of thin layers of hardwood over high-quality plywood. Compared to solid hardwood, these planks are wider and less expensive. Both solid wood and engineered wood works well in areas with high foot traffic and solid wood can be refinished numerous times. Engineered wood is quickly gaining a lot of ...

Engineered wood flooring is one of the most popular flooring choices in the U.K. As opposed to natural solid wood, these floors are affordable with great textures and the feel of hardwood floors. It was originally invented in the 1960s, and the most popular type was  oak engineered flooring . Sure, it is still a very popular choice, but engineered floors have evolved quite a lot since their initial discovery. What is engineered wooden flooring? Engineered wood flooring is formed by compressing or ‘engineering’ layers of timbre together. These layers include a solid wood panel but don’t add to the cost much. The bottom layer is usually made of softwood, like plywood—they are incredibly robust to prevent floors from buckling, shrinking, or warping. The top layers are made of solid wood veneers. This is known as the “wear layer” and is responsible for the shine and the look of your flooring.  The wear layer can be made up of various wood species; each varies in texture and colour...