Engineered Hardwood Floors

Rather than having one solid piece of Bruce hardwood, the engineered hardwood method uses layers of hardwood veneer to create a product that can range in thickness from 3/8" up to 9/16" thick. The wood veneer can range in thickness depending on the manufacturer. In order to create an engineered hardwood, these veneer layers are stacked on top of each other with the grain of the wood facing perpendicular to each other. By doing this, the engineered hardwood becomes less susceptible to the effects of moisture and temperature change. Once the desired thickness is achieved, the boards are then cut into the correct board width. From there, the boards are then manufactured to have a tongue or groove on the edges. The final step is to add stain if necessary, and add a finish. Because of this, engineered hardwood is denoted as being dimensionally stable, as opposed to solid hardwood flooring, which is not.

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