Construction
What are the differences between engineered hardwood flooring and solid hardwood?
Some may believe that an engineered product is a type of laminate or an inexpensive product made overseas. Appalaches engineered flooring is true hardwood flooring with a Baltic birch plywood core. This core gives the product greater stability compared to traditional hardwood flooring and allows the production of longer and wider boards than is usually possible with conventional methods. Engineered products can also be installed in basements, over radiant-heated floors, and on concrete slabs—areas where traditional hardwood floors are not recommended.
Engineered wood
Advantages
Construction
- Plywood core ensures optimal stability
- Thick wear layer allows multiple sandings
- Diamond-milled for precision profiling
Finish
- High-quality finishes available in multiple sheen levels
- Finish flexibility helps protect the wood in everyday life
- No VOCs added during production
- UV protection to reduce yellowing over time
Appearance
- Sawn veneer provides an appearance identical to solid hardwood
- Random length distribution, like traditional hardwood
- Average length greater than solid hardwood flooring
Solid Wood
Advantages
Construction
- Quality hardwood construction sourced from well-managed forests
- Precision milling for a tight-fitting profile
- Four-sided micro-V
Finish
- High-quality finishes available in multiple sheen levels
- Finish flexibility helps protect the wood in everyday life
- No VOCs added during production
- UV protection to reduce yellowing over time
Appearance
- Random length distribution for a natural look
- Boards selected to showcase the beauty of the species
Engineered wood | Specifications
WARRANTY: 35-year limited residential, 5-year limited commercial.
MADE:In Canada and the United States
THICKNESS: 11.4 mm | 18.4 mm
AVAILABLE WIDTHS: 4’’, 5’’ and 7’’
INSTALLATION: Nailed (with glue assist) or glued
LEVEL: Main floor, upstairs, below grade
RADIANT HEAT: Yes (Hickory and Maple 7″ excluded)
Solid Wood | Specifications
WARRANTY: 35-year limited residential, 5-year limited commercial.
MADE:In Canada.
THICKNESS: 3/4’’
AVAILABLE WIDTHS: 2 1/4’’, 3 1/4’’, 4 1/4’’
INSTALLATION: Nailed
LEVEL: Main floor, upstairs, and not recommended for basements.
RADIANT HEAT: No