Benefits of Engineered Flooring in Your Home
Natural timber flooring spreads a warm feel around a home. To enjoy this ambience but to avoid some common problems of timber, you could install engineered flooring, which provides the advantages listed below.
Stable
Solid timber planks react when they associate with water and humidity. Planks can shrink and expand according to how hot or cold or how humid or dry the surrounding atmosphere is. This instability can cause problems in floorboards, which may develop gaps.
The benefit of engineered floorboards is that they're protected from this cycle. They consist of an inner plywood core made of thin wood slices set at right angles and glued together. The alternating woodgrains make plywood boards resilient and less likely to fluctuate. Thus, these planks offer more stable surfaces than solid timber floorboards.
Water-Resilient
Solid timber not only can change size in varying atmospheres, but water can also cause it to rot and warp. Thus, typically, solid wood is not ideal for bathrooms and kitchens. Engineered planks, though, contain resins that block water absorption, so you can install them in any room you fancy.
Beautiful
A thin layer of attractive hardwood veneer goes over the top of the plywood core, which will show once the floorboards are laid. Thus, you'll enjoy the beautiful grains, patterns, and warmth of real timber around your home. Possible veneer hardwoods include blackbutt, Tasmanian oak and jarrah, each of which offers a range of shades: pale, red or dark. You'll be able to design a Scandi home with light timbers or create a sumptuous residence with reddish wood, for example.
Offers Unified Design
Because you can spread engineered boards throughout a home, you can create a smooth and cohesive design. Continuing the flooring provides a calm effect by minimising transitions between different rooms. This lessens the sense of busyness in a home.
Easy Installation
While solid planks often need to be nailed or attached to a subbase, engineered planks can form a floating floor — one where the floorboards click or lock together to sit on top of the subbase. Thus, even if the subfloor in your home consists of a concrete slab, you can install engineered floorboards.
Engineered flooring provides a great option if you love timber but don't want the hassles it brings. You'll enjoy the beauty of hardwood, but the engineering of the planks eliminate their potential weaknesses. Additionally, you can install them wherever you like, even in wet rooms and on various subbases.
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