{"title":"Hardwood Flooring","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConsumers confront many choices for flooring materials. But industry experts and consumers agree that hardwood flooring is still one of the most attractive options. Just look over real estate listings and you’ll find hardwood flooring listed as one of the most sought after features of a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy is that? Because hardwood flooring adds value to a home compared to vinyl, laminate flooring, or even carpeting. Anyone visiting a century-old home may find an original hardwood floor still going strong. That’s because solid wood flooring can be restored multiple times throughout its useful life. Are today’s engineered hardwoods any better?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-playlist-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=06M7KZVniq5hgJHa\u0026amp;list=PLZPCDpqldN2X9yHk3WEpRdlBjXIJFcfBo\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBetter Living Through Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngineered hardwood flooring is made with a hardwood veneer on the surface and softer wood underneath. The top layer can usually be refinished one to three times depending on the thickness of the veneer layer. That is not as often as solid hardwoods, but the truth is engineered hardwood flooring doesn’t need to be sanded as often. Why? Because the quality and durability of the finishes are so much better now that refinishing is not required as often. These improvements in the finishes have enabled manufacturers to offer residential warranties of 25 to 30 years or more. As a consequence, homeowners may never even need to refinish their floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOver the last decade, engineered hardwood flooring has outpaced solid wood flooring and has become the hardwood flooring of choice. Below are some of the reasons why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey come prefinished and ready to install without as much sub-floor preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is much less waste because the planks are factory finished to perfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are designed to be very stable in all climates and elevations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey install more quickly and easily and are often ideal for DIY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey can be installed over most other types of flooring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey efficiently utilize hardwood on the surface layer only, reducing the number of hardwood trees to cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey can be made without formaldehyde or other hazardous chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey have state-of-the-art finishes with long warranties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are sustainably harvested with responsible forestry practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/marmoleum.greenbuildingsupply.com\/fr\/collections\/hardwood-flooring-sale.oembed","provider":"Green Building Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}