Suppliers & Installers of Hardwood & Engineered Wood Flooring
Hanover Flooring, located in Hanover, MN, offers a wide variety of hardwood and engineered wood flooring options for homeowners in the Twin Cities West Metro area. Both hardwood & engineered wood floors come in a wide array of different colors and species and are easy to maintain and care for. If properly installed and regularly maintained, either of these flooring types can easily last for 30 years! If you are interested in the look of wood flooring, consult the professionals at Hanover Flooring - we offer free consultations! Call us at 763-370-4645 to learn more!
Hardwood vs Engineered Wood Flooring
Hardwood and Engineered Wood flooring might be difficult to distinguish from each other unless you are a flooring professional. Both are available in different colors and species, although true hardwood floors tend to have more variety than engineered wood.
Advantages of Hardwood Flooring
- Can be sanded & refinished several times over the floor’s lifetime
- Very tight seams in between boards
- Usually lasts around 30 years, but can last up to 100 if properly installed & maintained
- Wider range of colors and species than Engineered Wood
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages of Hardwood Flooring
- Must be nailed down to subfloor, which requires an experienced professional to install
- Can warp in damp, humid conditions
- Not recommended for installation over concrete slab
Advantages of Engineered Wood Flooring
- Looks very similar to true hardwood floors
- Less expensive than hardwood
- Can last 25-30 years when properly installed & maintained
- Easy to DIY install
- More resistant to warping in damp, humid conditions
- Floors can be nailed down, floating, or glued down
- Easy maintenance
Disadvantages of Engineered Wood Flooring
- Not as strong as true hardwood
- Consists of a thin layer of hardwood bonded over a substrate of high-quality plywood
- Can only be sanded & refinished once because of thin top layer
- Fewer design options than hardwood
Lifespan
Both hardwood and engineered wood floors will last for a long time if properly installed & maintained. Engineered wood floors can last for 25-30 years and true hardwood averages a 30-year lifespan but can last up to 100 years!
