Choosing the Thickness of the Wear layer on an Engineered Floor. The thickness of the wear layer depends on a number of factors: 1. Choose the right wood Species Oak is much harder than Pine! Clearly the harder the top wear layer, the more wear resistant and robust the floor will be. The Janka Hardness […]
How to choose between Solid and Engineered Wood Floors
Wood flooring comes in different shapes and sizes and some formats are better suited to certain situations than others. Solid Oak Flooring A solid wood floor is essentially a piece of a tree that has been sliced, dried in a kiln (to moisture levels that are “about right” for the “average house”), machined and lastly […]
What is an Engineered Wood Floor?
Engineered Flooring is a relatively stable form of wood flooring made from a thin, real wood floorboard that is bonded to a stable base (or substrate). The wooden layer – also known as the “wear layer” – can vary from 2.5mm to 6mm in thickness. The idea behind Engineered flooring is that the wear layer […]