Engineered hardwood mirrors hardwood in so many ways. First, it delivers a natural appearance. Second, it\u2019s available in different wood types, grades, and finishes, even more than hardwood flooring offers. Finally, engineered hardwood sturdy and durable, allowing it to last in your home for years. But engineered flooring offers more, namely better water resistance, enabling you to install it in locations like basements and kitchens where hardwood struggles because of moisture concerns. In addition, you can install engineered wood flooring easier than hardwood because you can staple, nail, float, or glue engineered wood flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Engineered hardwood flooring has a layered construction. The top layer of each plank uses 100% real hardwood veneer, available in a variety of species and on-trend styles. Engineered hardwood with a plywood core uses 5 to 7 layers of plywood, crisscrossed and bonded together. The bottom layer then includes another layer of wood. Engineered hardwood with a Densitek\u2122 Core is constructed with a 100% natural wood veneer top, Densitek\u2122 core and 100% wood bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This layered construction brings additional stability to engineered hardwood, making it less likely to expand and shift from environmental changes\u2014and more appropriate for basements and other challenging installations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Engineered hardwood is one of the two types of hardwood flooring Bruce\u00ae offers. The other is\u00a0solid hardwood\u00a0that uses a piece of 100% solid wood for plank construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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