Which Wood Would We Want?

Wondering about which type of wood to use in your new home?  Here is a comparison/explanation of solid hardwood vs. manufactured wood.

Solid hardwood is a solid piece of wood from the top of the wear layer to the base of the plank.  (Tongue and groove has a wear layer.  It's the portion above where the wood is fastened.  On most hardwood this is typically 3/16-3/4 inches.)

Engineered hardwood flooring has a wear layer that varies in thickness based on the size, type, and species of hardwood chosen, and its sub-straight is made up of cross-bonded plywood which makes it more dimensionally stable.

Solid hardwood is more susceptible to moisture or lack of moisture.

With the finishes available today, a good engineered floor is less costly and more earth friendly (it uses less of a specific species, plus the plywood is made of recycled or otherwise wasted materials).

Today's finishes on hardwood flooring (either solid or engineered hardwood) are more durable than site finished applications.

Today's finishes, if properly cared for, will last a lifetime.

Ask what type of flooring your builder uses and why.