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Articles
- Choosing A Hardwood Floor
- Flooring Options
- Preparing For Ceramic Tile Flooring
- Add Flair to Your Floors with Decorative Tiling
- How to Keep Your Hardwood Floors Looking New
- What to Do About Squeaks and Gaps in Your Hardwood Floors
- What to Do If Your Hardwood Floor Gets Flooded
- Marble Flooring Adds an Elegant Touch to Floors
- Insulating Noisy Floors
- Healthy Flooring Can Make a Difference for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
- Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tile: Which is Ideal for Your Home?
- Keep Your Marble Floor Looking New in between Professional Cleanings
- Keep Your Tile Grout Spotless in Between Professional Cleanings
- Hardwood Bamboo Flooring: Beautiful in Your Home, Beneficial to the Environment
- Engineered Hardwood Flooring Offers Durability and Low Maintenance
- How to Remove Pet Stains from Your Hardwood Floors
- Best Flooring Options for Your Maryland Bathroom
- Best Types of Flooring Materials for Your Maryland Kitchen
- The Benefits of Prefinished Hardwood Flooring
- Benefits of Vinyl Flooring for Your Northern Virginia Home
- Oil- vs. Water-Based Hardwood Finish: Which is Better for Your Floors?
- Add a Personal Touch with Marble Mosaic Flooring
- Using Vinyl Flooring in Your Northern Virginia Home's Basement
- Common Hardwood Species for Your Maryland Home Flooring Needs
- Felt vs. Fiberglass Vinyl Sheet Backing
- Vinyl Composition Tile vs. Sheet Vinyl: What's the Difference?
- Floor Tile Patterns Limited Only by Your Imagination
- Durable, Beautiful Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring an Environmentally Responsible Choice
- The Many Benefits of Commercial Carpet Cleaning
- Brazilian Cherry Flooring a Beautiful, Rich Option for Your Maryland Home
- Red Oak Flooring Features for Your Maryland Home
- Maple Flooring a Stylish, Durable Choice for Your Maryland Home
- Walnut Flooring Features Legendary Durability and Distinctive Richness
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Videos
Installing Ceramic Tiles Video
Ceramic Floor Cleaning Video
Wood Floor Cleaning and
Restoration Video
Carpet Cleaning Video
Hard Surface Tile and
Grout Cleaning Video
Viny Floor Cleaning Video
Marble Restoration Part 1 Video
Marble Restoration Part 2 Video
Marble Restoration Part 3 Video
Marble Restoration Part 4 Video
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Engineered Hardwood Flooring Offers Durability and Low Maintenance
Enamored by the beauty and rich look of hardwood flooring, but less than thrilled by its maintenance needs? Consider engineered hardwood, which offers the same look as solid hardwood floors, but with increased durability and decreased need for maintenance.
Engineered hardwood flooring is made up of a core of hardwood or plywood and a top layer of hardwood veneer glued on the top surface of the core and available in almost any hardwood species. The top hardwood layer is the same genuine hardwood you see in solid hardwood floors. Since it contains actual hardwood, engineered hardwood flooring features the natural characteristics of its wood species, while its engineered component offers greater stability and durability.
Solid hardwood flooring is extremely susceptible to moisture and heat, leading floors to warp, cup, swell, or split apart. Engineered hardwood are glued and laminated under high pressure and heat, making engineered floors well suited to areas with higher humidity and heat, as compared to solid hardwood. This makes engineered hardwood flooring a better choice for installation over radiant heat sources, over concrete, and in rainy climates. Engineered hardwoods are also resistant to seasonal contraction and expansion. What's more, engineered hardwood comes pre-finished, meaning it's already sanded and sealed and can be walked on right after installation. In addition to its top hardwood veneer, engineered wood flooring typically has three or more core layers, leading to a high level of stability with each layer.
For more information on engineered hardwood, contact Floor Gem, the Maryland and Washington DC expert in floor installation, refinishing, and maintenance. Floor Gem services Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and Anne Arundel County, as well as the entire Washington, DC area.