We are looking at Green World Flooring, Mirage, or Castle Combe. I am going to the store and requesting a new floor, if they refuse I will go to social media with my pictures. Has anybody heard of Heartland Hardwood? Q: What’s the best way to clean engineered hardwood flooring? This is the product right out of the box! Click here to read our full Kahr’s hardwood flooring review. Planks measuring 5 1/8” common, but you can also pick up wider boards at 7 1/2”. I am looking at the Canadian Engineered Maple, 5/8″ thick, 5 in. 2. Should I be concerned about using 3/4″ engineered wood from Lauzon with a second home 300yards from the ocean. I’m also looking at Lauzon engineered maple. Do you have an engineered hardwood flooring review? Specializing uniquely in domestic engineered wood flooring that is all certified Made in America, you’ll find that the Harris Wood range is small but very nicely formed, with hickory and red oak heavily featured. Most of the flooring from Harris Wood has a top layer of around 2mm, which makes it a good option if you’re on a tight budget but still want a floor that will last a while. When in doubt, check with a manufacturer as your board is shot once the veneer is gone. And most of their products are finished with a hard-wearing, scratch resistant wear layer made with ceramic based aluminium oxide. You also get the best warranty from all the tiers at 35 years. Can you provide any input regarding a company called Greyne out of South Carolina? Manufacturers construct the core from several layers of plywood, which are cross and glued together. It’s a flooring material we covered at length in our laminate flooring guide, and it does have several things in common with engineered wood. Hi Cynthia, the big well known manufacturers like Mohawk will have regulations on all their flooring regardless of where it is made. I haven’t found any reviews on that line but have found negative reviews on the Pergo Max engineered and another engineered (not remembering the name right now). If you’re looking for the industry standard in engineered hardwood, then Anderson (now know as Anderson Tuftex after a recent merger) are it! Thicker veneers allow you to refinish and sand your floor a handful of times, which can further extend its lifespan. Lauzon decided to keep things simple, so there are only three collections, although there are 12 series overall. Widths vary from one manufacturer to the next, although there are standards companies stick to. If you like the look of hand scraped wood with lots of texture, the Hand Crafted lineup may suit your needs. When you’re buying solid hardwood flooring, it can come prefinished or unfinished depending on your preference. One or two people saying various things about scratches is one thing. Vintage Hardwood Flooring was formerly known as Muskoka. However, despite the old-fashioned names – there is still a good range of styles and color, with currently a total of 165 different engineered hardwood options. One of the biggest competitors for engineered wood, solid wood flooring aside, is laminate. Did you have any more information on this? Who makes Hanover Hills engineered wood flooring and how does it rate? It will run a little over $8 per square foot not installed. Any reviews for Bergamo, Bella Cera engineered flooring? Description - The Wilderness Birch collection of engineered wood flooring creates a room full of character with rich wood grain and the warm tones of Birch hardwood flooring. A: It all depends on how thick it is. Somerset Hardwood Flooring is one of those rare things in the flooring industry these days: a privately owned, independent company, that still has its roots exactly where its story began – in the heart of Appalachian timberlands in Somerset, Kentucky. Any concerns with Mt Castle line from Mullican. A few exceptions are cheaper like Pine along with softer woods, but there are several species to choose from whether you prefer domestic or exotic wood. Birch features a lighter grain and a mixture of straight, curly or wavy patterns. Real Birch … Hi Maria, as far as I’m aware Wingwood is a line of flooring produced/owned by Home & Decor so it’s not encouraging that the staff don’t know the radient heat suitability of their own products. Depending on the method of construction, the core of a poorly produced engineered wood flooring board can give you issues. We are building a new house and have a raised slab foundation. We found an Inhabit brand, Raleigh Hickory that appears to be a decent match. Better/best quality will also ensure that the layers are well adhered, which will avoid the possibility of distortion that you can get with lower quality products. If you want to install birch in a part of your home that gets heavier traffic but you still don't expect to move furniture around a lot or otherwise put a lot of heavy wear on tear on it, you might choose sweet birch, which has a Janka rating of 1460. Click here for our Somerset Hardwood review. I like : SLCC, Regal, Lawson Johnson and Mohawk. Was it the “Lifestyles” line? Make sure you go to a very reputable floor store who will stand by their product as well as installation. Not a single good review but only 6 bad reviews. WPC is like the best of the best in the vinyl world. I mean, which really are the best hardwood flooring reviews in the face of so many? Research attempts online have been a bust. Aside from the strength of the actual boards, the EPIC Plus collection features some pretty good looking engineered planks. You can read about all the benefits that offers When it comes to quality of your floor you get what you pay for, you might find a bargain that looks good, but just know what you’re giving up for that low price. Our table will give you a rough idea of what to expect from both domestic and exotic species….