Is there anyone who doesn’t love a hardwood floor? There are incredibly beautiful patterns of ceramic tile and even some very attractive selections of high-end carpeting available today. In some locations, they can even be the best choice, but, that said, they will never have the same affect as walking into a room dominated by the warm glow of oak or the rich beauty of solid walnut flooring.
Of course, not all wood floors are as beautiful as solid walnut flooring. In the past, if you were fortunate to have wood flooring that meant that solid plank hardwoods were used. No longer can that be assumed. Today, more often than not, the wood flooring being installed is what is known as engineered wood flooring.
Solid wood is exactly what the name implies; a single piece of hardwood that has been milled from one length of timber. Engineered wood, on the other hand, while still real wood, is created by pressing together two or more thin strips.
Besides the unmistakable appearance of flooring made of solid wood planks, an advantage to this type of flooring is in being able to have a custom-designed floor that is totally unique. By choosing the style of cut, stain and finish for your oak, walnut flooring or other type floor, you will know that there will not be another like it.
Despite the tendency to prefer solid wood, the trend, worldwide, has been toward engineered wood flooring. This is attributed to the fact that it is a sturdier product and does not shrink, expand or warp, as is often the case with solid wood. Also, fewer trees must be cut to produce the same amount of flooring material, so it is a more environmentally responsible choice.
In the United States, sales for solid wood flooring are still greater than those for engineered wood. That is expected to change in the near future, and many predict that it will increase the value of homes with hardwood plank flooring.
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