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Hickory engineered flooring has a lot to offer. Not only is this wood known for its impressive durability and unique rustic appeal, but it’s also an excellent investment for your home.
Hickory has a unique charm because of its eye-catching colours and unmistakably natural knots. When you choose hickory engineered hardwood flooring over hardwood, however, you get the advantages of wider planks and added resistance to moisture damage. Here’s a more complete look at the full list of benefits.
If you prefer the look of wider planks, then you’re in luck. Engineered hardwood flooring is offered in wider planks than solid hardwood, so you can get that chic modern look you’re after.
If there’s too much moisture, wood can warp over time. The good news is that engineered flooring is much less susceptible to damage from temperature and humidity fluctuations. It’s made of many layers of wood layered on top of each other, which helps the whole plank keep its shape.
Hickory is the hardest commercially available hardwood grown in North America. Scoring 1,820 on the Janka scale, this wood is extremely durable and scratch resistant.
While hickory is very durable, if any damage does occur over time your floors can be refinished rather than replaced.
Engineered wood flooring can sometimes be installed over concrete, tile, vinyl, radiant heat systems, or as a floating floor.
Engineered hardwood can be more affordable in comparison to solid hardwood flooring.
Engineered hardwood is a very popular flooring choice not only for its elegance and versatility, but also because it’s more sustainable than solid hardwood. Engineered hardwood requires fewer trees, and less waste is generated during the manufacturing process.
While solid hardwood flooring is one piece of wood, engineered hardwood is much more complex. The top layer, called veneer, is made of a slice of hardwood and is the only part that you see once your new floor has been installed. The layers below the veneer are made of plywood. During manufacturing, the layers are all pressed together to create one solid piece.
The result is a durable flooring solution that can handle temperature and humidity fluctuations—an important consideration in Ottawa!
Don’t know where to begin in your engineered hardwood journey? No need to fret, our highly knowledgeable Ottawa flooring experts are happy to answer your questions. We can also help with flooring installation.
Simply drop by our Ottawa showroom or give us a call for a quote at 613-688-2080.
Xpression Hardwood Floors
18 Bentley Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario K2E 6T8
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