Wood flooring looks beautiful when it is installed. The natural wood grain, warm neutral colours, the piece of mind that it is going to last. Choosing the right wood flooring, whether it issolid wood or engineered wood, depends on a few factors that should be considered. These include: where it is inteneded to be fitted and what the subfloor is made from.
If you have underfloor heating in your home and you wish to have wood flooring installed, then you most certainly require engineered wood flooring. This also applies if you are intending to put wood flooring in a conservatory, or any room that recieves a high amount of sunlight - engineered wood flooring is ideal for these locations. This is due to the construction of the engineered wood floor - as it is made up of several layers of ply sandwiched together in alternate directions, with a top wear layer of the wood. This adds an increased level of dimensional stability and strength - which will stop the wood flooring from warping or boeing if the room tempereature is subject to change.
Solid wood flooring is also great for most dry areas of your home, provided that there are no major changes in temperature, plenty of expansion space is allowed, and the right installation methods are used, then you will enjoy your beautiful solid wood floor for many years to come.