Engineered Hardwood Flooring

Engineered hardwood combines a real wood wear layer with a multi-ply plywood core. The result: real hardwood looks and feel, with much better dimensional stability than solid.

How it's made

A 1 - 6 mm wear layer of real hardwood is bonded to a 5 - 7 ply plywood or HDF core. Total thickness usually 1/2" to 5/8".

Where it wins

• Slab subfloors - the dominant subfloor in Fontana, Ontario, newer Rancho Cucamonga, and most post-1990 Inland Empire construction.
• Wide planks (5" - 9") - the plywood core resists movement, so wide-plank engineered stays flat where solid would cup.
• Variable humidity rooms - kitchens and basements (where present) handle engineered better.

What to ask about wear-layer thickness

The wear-layer thickness in millimeters is the number that matters:

• 1 - 2 mm: budget grade. Cannot be refinished. Plan to replace in 15 - 20 years.
• 3 - 4 mm: mid-grade. 1 - 2 light refinishes possible.
• 4 - 6 mm: premium grade. Refinishes like solid, lasts 30 - 50 years.

We bring engineered samples with documented wear-layer specs to every estimate.

Common pairings

Engineered wide-plank European oak in living/dining + LVP in wet rooms is one of our most-quoted whole-house plans across the Inland Empire today.

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