Is Engineered Hardwood Cheaper Than Solid Hardwood

People are always asking me which one is better but both have their pros and cons.

Is engineered hardwood cheaper than solid hardwood.

Solid hardwood flooring boards tend to be narrower than engineered hardwood flooring. When shopping for hardwood floors understand that the wood variety width thickness and finish will determine the price generally the harder wider thicker and more durable the floor the more you will need. Pros and cons of engineered hardwood. Compared to solid hardwood engineered wood floors have superior resistance to slightly lower and higher moisture levels which makes them more ideal for use in damp basements or regions with higher or lower than standard humidity levels.

Some may assume that engineered hardwood is naturally cheaper than solid hardwood but this is not always the case. The substrate or core material in engineered hardwood is usually made up of high density fiberboard hdf or plywood while the top layer is a hardwood veneer. All solid hardwoods scratch or dent easier than their engineered hardwood counterparts because the wood composite inside an engineered flooring plank is designed to withstand additional wear. Unlike hardwood flooring cut and milled into planks from natural solid wood engineered hardwood is a hybrid of materials.

Of course the answer is it depends it depends on many factors including your subfloor condition of your sub floor and what factors are important to you e g. When it comes to hardwood flooring there s solid hardwood and engineered hardwood. Both solid and engineered hardwood floors are very durable but surface wear depends on the type of flooring finish and not on whether your flooring is solid or engineered. However the wear layer of an engineered hardwood floor is comparable to the solid wood counterparts and both will need to be properly maintained with a regular polyurethane or wax sealant in order.

Not all hardwood nor engineered hardwood floors are created equal and when weighing a hardwood and an engineered hardwood floor of similar quality the price will also be similar. Ability to sand refinish height of floor relative to other surfaces and or cabinets and doors cost type. Solid hardwood generally has very tight seams between boards and there is a great range of colors and species than is found with engineered hardwood flooring. Many of my customer ask whether solid hardwood or engineered hardwood flooring is better and which is less expensive.

Solid hardwood is available in both pre finished and unfinished boards.