We take a lot of pride in what we do and what we offer. We truly believe that we are manufacturing something special: a product that is unrivaled by any hardwood floor on the market. We are passionate about our products, and we don't take quality lightly. From hardwood timbers to engineering adhesive to finish and stain, we select only the best materials, sparing no expense to ensure that we are providing a custom hardwood floor that takes your breath away.

Solid Wood

Solid wood is just that. One piece of flooring that is milled from lumber. It comes in a variety of widths, from 2 1/4" to 8" or wider. It also comes in different thicknesses: 3/4" is the standard, but you can also find "thin profile" solid that is 5/16" thick.

Keep In Mind:

• Moisture and extreme temperature changes can cause solid wood to shrink and expand, potentially causing gaps between boards during colder or dryer seasons.
• 5/16" thin profile solid wood can be installed directly over concrete; 3/4" can not.
• All solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished if needed.
• All Urethane coated floors can be recoated as needed to renew the surface of the floor. This more economical than sanding and refinishing.

Engineered Wood

Engineered wood is real wood, but instead of one solid piece it consists of three to 10 thin layers of wood, called plies, that are assembled and glued in a cross-ply construction. The top layer of wood can range from 1/16" to 3/16" thick. Overall board thickness ranges from 1/4" to 3/4". Due to its multi-ply structure, engineered wood is much more stable than solid wood and it less susceptible to shrinking and expanding with changes in temperatures and humidity.

Keep In Mind:

• Engineered wood can be installed directly over concrete and can also be installed below ground level.
• Engineered wood with a top layer layer thinner than 1/10" can not be refinished: however, it can be recoated to renew the surface of the floor.

How Are They Made?

Engineered wood floors are built having multiple thin ply layers (see picture below) that are glued together. The inner cores are generally either a hardwood and/or soft plywood type of material, which incorporates the tongue and groove system. The top thicker hardwood veneer wear layer is glued on top surface of the core and is available in almost any hardwood species.

Engineered wood floors are slightly more resistant to higher moisture levels than solid wood flooring, which adds to their appeal to use in damp basements, or in tropical regions of the country. Engineered flooring can be direct glued-down over a concrete slab above or below grade, or stapled down over a wood subfloor. Engineered flooring can be installed on any grade level.

Engineered wood floors come in a wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwood species. Some brands of engineered flooring have a thin wear layer that can only be re-coated and cannot be sanded and refinished new again once they get worn. They have an average lifespan of between 30 - 40 years depending on traffic.

Sliced Cut Veneer vs. Rotary Cut Veneer

Engineered wood floors are also manufactured two ways, one having a more expensive sliced cut where the hardwood wear layer is sawn like regular lumber this shows truer look of the wood and finer graining.

Engineered wood floors can also be Rotary cut, which the veneer hardwood wear layer is peeled off the log using big lathes. This peeling method shows dramatic wilder graining.

Some engineered wood floors have a very thick wear layer. These floors can be sanded and refinished new again, up to 4-5 times if needed, which adds to their appeal, thicker wear layers should last 60 - 100 years before needing replacement depending on the amount of wear and tear the floor will get.