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Solid hardwood floors are typically about ¾” thick and vary in plank widths. This type of hardwood can be refinished multiple times. 

The downfall with solid hardwood floors is the humidity management it requires. Calgary has a dry environment which can cause the hardwood to shrink. If you are choosing to install solid hardwood floors, make sure you keep your humidity at a constant level, and that you acclimate it to your home in order to make sure it doesn’t shrink after the installation. 

Solid hardwood floors are not suitable to be installed over top of concrete as it is nailed down. Engineered hardwood flooring materials may be a better option in Calgary if humidity management is a concern.

Engineered hardwood floors are made of a core layer that has multiple layers of wood laid in opposite directions that are then pressed together and bonded with adhesive. The top layer is the wear layer which shows the style of the floors. Because of the layered wood in the core, engineered hardwoods are more suitable for our environment. This core minimizes the movement caused by acclimation, making it structurally sound. Because of its manufactured core, engineered hardwood floors are often available in wide plank styles unlike solid hardwood.

Most times, engineered hardwood floors are able to be refinished, but it all depends on what the finish layer is, and how thick the wear layer is. Unlike solid hardwood, engineered wood floors are able to be installed over concrete and other surfaces.

Engineered hardwood floor manufactures have many options for commercial flooring, such as products for gym floors. We carry a wide range of engineered wood flooring manufacturers products, including cork flooring, ensuring you will find the right product for you.

Prefinished floors come ready for installation because they’ve been sanded, stained and finished by the manufacturer. Even though it may seem that there is minimal selection when it comes to prefinished, there is a large variety when selecting which colour, finish and even the characteristics. 

This type of flooring saves time and money for the labour and clean up. The benefit of having site-finished hardwood is that you’re able to personalize your own floors. There are a wide variety of stains whether it’s a custom blend or pre-made, and finishes such as semi-gloss, matte, high gloss, or even oiled. 

Site-finished hardwood also allows you to pick the species of wood and the width of the plank. Site finished hardwood is also done when an addition of hardwood is made within a house. The floors are then all sanded and stained to make sure the stain is constant between the existing and added hardwood.