Engineered Hardwood flooring is real wood from top to bottom thatโs normally made using multiple wood veneers or slats of wood glued together at opposing directions. The word โengineeredโ just refers to the way in which itโs made. There are many benefits to choosing an engineered product over a solid productโin fact, Mannington only produces engineered hardwood and hereโs why:
- Engineered hardwoods are made of several layers, or โpliesโ that are glued together in a cross-grain construction. This type of construction is far stronger than a single piece of solid wood; and itโs also more structurally soundโit wonโt buckle, gap, cup or twist
- Engineered hardwood floors can be installed where solid hardwood floors cannot. You can install engineered hardwood below grade and direct to concrete which you canโt do with solid hardwood floors. Itโs so versatile, you can even install it on walls!
- The top face is crafted from the finest Northern veneers (which is just an industry term for โtop layerโ) that provide the most uniform color and the most resistance to seasonal expansion
- Engineered is more dimensionally stable and less likely to warp with seasonal change
