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With spring here in Utah, many homeowners are spending time outside. That makes this just the right time to install new flooring before the summer heat drives you back into your air-conditioned home. One of the hottest types of flooring on the market right now is engineered wood.

This is not a laminate, which is basically plastic over particle board, but a true wood flooring. The benefits of choosing such a product gives you the hardness of real wood with an easier installation meaning less cost. There are also a multitude of different woods to choose for the top layer, at much less expense then the traditional hardwood floors. Versatility in installation solves a number of problems and contributes to the popularity of this floor covering.

Engineered wood combines a layer of hardwood from 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch glued over a plywood base. The wood is pre-finished, so the installation goes very quickly. Once the floor is laid, it is ready to walk on. Another benefit is the strength of the plywood layer. Like a multi-layer cake, the wood is laid in a cross pattern of grains, one on top of the other. The flooring is actually stronger than full hardwoods. The cost and strength of the product depends on the number of plywood layers underneath and the thickness of the final, finished wood layer.

Available in just about any type of wood finish that you desire, engineered flooring is very versatile. Oak, hand-scraped, bamboo, maple and other more exotic flooring like Brazilian cherry mean that this flooring fits just about any decorating need. The strength of the plywood means that the flooring can be laid in places where wood flooring was not usually appropriate. Though no wood flooring can be used where there is heavy moisture, places like kitchens and adult bathrooms are now covered with engineered flooring.

Another benefit of engineered flooring is that it can be refinished when the need arrives. Most engineered flooring have warranties of 10 to 30 years. But at some point, it picks up nicks, scratches and wear marks, that just can’t be covered by cleaning and waxing. Sanding and refinishing make an engineered floor new again. Such treatments can be repeated at least 1-3 times by Professional floor finishers can apply these treatments from 1-3 times, giving you a floor that lasts through a few generations.

Versatility in installation contributes to the benefits of using engineered flooring. Depending on the thickness of the product, engineered flooring installs with nailing, gluing and can even act as a free floating floor. If you are looking to replace your worn flooring this spring, using engineered flooring will bring you a multitude of beautiful and lasting flooring treatments.

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