Laminate Natural Engineered Wood

Gladstone oak 7 mm thick x 7 2 3 in.

Laminate natural engineered wood. Engineered wood contains a slice of natural wood on top while laminate uses a photographic layer that is coated with a protective layer. Case trafficmaster gladstone oak laminate flooring trafficmaster gladstone oak laminate flooring brings together sought after oak wood grains with a rich natural color that is sure to add a sense of warmth to your home s interior. Best for resale value. But as we all know looks don t tell the whole story.

Engineered hardwood wood planks are normally 14mm thick with a 3mm top layer or veneer. Length laminate flooring 24 24 sq. Engineered wood may even rival solid hardwood for prestige though knowledgeable home buyers will recognize that it does not have the longevity that solid hardwood does. Generally speaking engineered hardwood offers greater resale value to a home than does laminate flooring.

Engineered hardwood toughness challenge engineered hardwood can be refinished two or three times over its lifespan. Laminate is also much thinner than engineered wood averaging around 12mm whereas engineered wood tends to be thicker like hardwoods. Laminate can look like fake when compared to engineered wood which is usually indistinguishable from solid hardwood. The natural top layer makes engineered wood just as durable.

Laminate is constructed from a high density fibreboard this is then coated with a printed picture of the wood it is imitating after this it is then coated with a plastic laminate to help protect the printed layer from being damaged. These can vary up to 21mm with a 6mm top layer. Laminate is also a lot thinner than engineered wood. Engineered wood flooring has a similar construction as laminate except the top decorative layer is a thick veneer of real wood protected by a coating of a clear acrylic.

With a solid hardwood top layer engineered hardwood is as close as it gets to a natural wood floor. Although laminate may win the laminate vs. Engineered hardwood flooring runs 3 to 10 per square foot. While laminate flooring has come a long way in constructions and a variety of prints engineered hardwood wins on its natural beauty.

Engineered hardwood also provides a better value point if you should decide to sell your house. It has a natural and solid top layer of real wood stained oiled and finished. Shop engineered wood flooring diamond natural oak engineered wood 22 99 m 2 on.