Engineered wood flooring is a more affordable option, but it can’t be refinished to extend its lifespan. On the surface, engineered wood flooring is made to look and feel identical to hardwood flooring. But, its construction only uses a thin layer of hardwood to achieve its appearance and has a plywood core.
Engineered wood flooring looks almost identical to the hardwood on the surface, but instead of a single wood plank, it’s made of a high-quality plywood core with a thin layer of hardwood flooring on top. Engineered wood flooring is a more affordable option, but it can’t be refinished to extend its lifespan.
Looking almost exactly like hardwood, engineered wood flooring offers more flexibility in terms of width. Because of the veneer layer, engineered wood flooring could easily be mistaken for solid wood once installed. Engineered wood flooring is almost always sold prefinished and there are fewer options for colors and styles than hardwood.
