Everybody loves wood floors. The aesthetic impact that they have in every house is undeniable. Plus, their strength and warm can transform your home completely. Often, when you think about this investment, you must choose between various options. The first choice that usually comes to mind is hardwood. However, due to the maintenance it needs, engineered wood flooring and laminate get the attention. There are many criteria by which you can compare them. Today, we will look at some of the fundamental differences.

Engineered wood flooring vs. laminate: The main factors

Leaving solid hardwood aside, let’s see the main differences in composition. First, laminate floors consist of synthetic, multi-layer boards. Laminate is simply designed to resemble to look of real wood. But, each laminate board is made of melamine resin and fiber board. Of course, this fact means that you will not handle actual wood. However, the outer layer of the boards has an imprinted image which can imitate a lot of types of real hardwood planks.

On the other hand, engineered wood flooring consists of several wood and plywood layers. Usually, the bottom and the middle layers consist of high-density fiberboard or plywood planks. These layers are carefully bonded together. Then, manufacturers use solid wood for the lamella or top layer. In fact, you can use any type of solid wood for the lamella. For this reason, you can achieve the perfect color and look that you want for your engineered wood flooring project. This top layer is usually stained and prefinished before reaching the stores.

To conclude, it is possible to consider engineered wood flooring as genuine wood. This is especially true when we talk about the top layer. However, we can’t say the same about laminate flooring. Engineered wood flooring has that unique look and texture that only natural wood can give. But then again, laminate floors are not a bad choice, either. There are many other features to consider. We will address them in our blog in the future. Get in touch with Genaro’s Painting for more interesting information. With us, you will surely have top quality wood flooring.