Solid or engineered ?

Discussion in 'Wood' started by dazlight, Feb 15, 2018.

  1. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Which is best and why ?
    Why have engineered over solid ?
     
  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Depends on the house but engineered wood is much easier to sell and install in general. I love solid wood flooring but customers have to understand it. Some do some don’t.


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  3. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    But what do you say to them Dan if asked which is best. Some people think solid will last a lot longer.
     
  4. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    If they want it to last as long as solid a 21mm engineered will do that. Both have a similar thickness of wood above the tongue and groove. From the tongue and groove down is wasted on solid.


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  5. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    So if you want your floor to look perfect, go together mm perfect and stay like that for ever go with engineered. If you want a floor with some character that will age like a real solid floor and will be slightly imperfect and in the right house these floors do look great, go with solid.


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  6. Peter A Lewis

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    With an engineered board you can use a wider plank, it's more stable. We give customers the option of floating or stick down on an engineered floor.
    Lots of companies have stopped selling solid oak.
     
  7. Glenn H

    Glenn H Well-Known Member

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    Always prefer solid than engineered personally, more choices with engineered tho
     

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