There are also a variety of widths and thickness to choose from, although in most cases 3 and 5 ply flooring is selected in regards to engineered wood flooring. As mentioned before, its potential to handle moisture which makes it the perfect flooring for numerous rooms where commonly you wouldn't consider wooden flooring to be an option for example kitchens, and bath rooms. The reason being unlike its solid wood counterpart, engineered wood has the strength to bear up to a greater number of people walking on it as well as any shifts (regardless of how dramatic) in temperature and moisture.
Additionally, engineered flooring can be old style wood flooring more practical as a flooring option in many cases due to the fact it comes in both pre-finished and finished forms, enabling the individual to easily install the floor in one step and it is instantly functional. On top of that, since engineered wood floors are generally only about three-eighths to five-eighths of an inch thick, they can be fitted on top of existing floor surfaces making installation a truly effortless activity. Therefore, instead of being worried about finishing, sanding, or tearing out the current floor before an area is ready for use, engineered wood flooring may be fitted in only a day.