We’ve all heard of the different types of flooring, but let’s face it: if you’re not a builder, contractor, decorator, or builder, you’re probably unsure of the proper distinctions. What’s the difference between hardwood, laminate, and engineered hardwood flooring?

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Laminate is robust, affordable, and available in various textures, colors, and dimensions.

It’s highly adaptable! The product’s core usually comprises High-Density Fibre (HDF) instead of natural wood slabs. It’s topped with a photographic one designed to simulate your desired appearance, i.e., bamboo, hardwood, or knotted wood. Laminate planks typically are three-quarters” thick and can be fabricated using a locked tongue and groove. This means that you can remove or install it easily.

It’s the strongest and easy to keep clean (read, it can take some of the worst abuse).

You can hear the sound of a slight tap when you walk across it.

Hardwood

Hardwood floors are constructed from natural, solid wood. Depending on the type of flooring you desire, you can buy different wood species.

Each plank is constructed of wood. It is the sole substance used for the creation of hardwood floors. Modern hardwood is usually built with a tongue and groove system for simple installation. The hardwood floor is easy to sand or refinish and requires decent care to ensure it looks great. They are more susceptible to damage than the other two flooring types, but be cautious when buying. Not only do they scratch more easily (i.e., when you walk in stilettos or drop a heavy object on the ground, you’ll notice scratches), but they shouldn’t be kept wet or destroyed (the boards will expand as they expand).

Hardwood flooring is usually more expensive, but nobody will argue about how stunning it feels or looks when you walk across it.

Engineered Hardwood

The most effective method to describe engineered hardwood flooring is to imagine it as a hybrid vehicle. It’s a small amount of laminate and hardwood.

The wood’s core is typically plywood or high-density fibrous board (HDF). The top part comprises a wood veneer glued on top of the core, allowing it to look like every species of wood. Engineered wood has the characteristics inherent to the wood species chosen in contrast to photographic layers (which is the laminate you receive). People mainly select engineered wood instead of natural wood because it offers more heat and moisture resistance because of the primary material.

However, regardless of the differences, all floor kinds can be maintained the same way.

Utilize a basic solution of a “pinky nail” drop of dish liquid mixed with the hot water in a bucket. Sometimes, I’ll add a teaspoon of white vinegar to the mixture. It aids in cutting dirt. I suggest a microfibre-twist mop well squeezed out to clean the floors. It is also possible to use a steam mop or a flat-head mop.

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