Engineered Flooring With Thickest Wear Layer

Other thinner veneer products on the market today mention the same but in reality it is rarely possible.

Engineered flooring with thickest wear layer.

It s slightly thicker at 4mm with an 8mil wear layer while the bottom sample is shaw matrix at 3 2mm thick with a 6mil wear. An engineered floor with a 3 millimeter top for instance can handle two refinishings. Floors with a wear layer less than 2 millimeters thick can tolerate a light scuff sanding with a buffer. Let s say that a 14mm thick engineered oak flooring with 3mm oak wear layer costs 23 00 per m2 whereas a 15mm thick flooring with 4mm wear layer costs 25 00 per m2.

They make engineered hardwood flooring by laminating a solid hardwood veneer on top of a plywood base or similar material. This type of board will have a wear layer of around 8mm. Thicker top layers can be sanded just like solid wood allowing you to erase deeper scratches and dents. A 3 16 wear layer compared to an industry standard of 1 12 to 1 8 offering the same thickness of sanding available as a solid floor without sacrificing the stability in an engineered platform.

Most vinyl and laminate planks for example are around 4 to 6 feet long. In the middle is a slice of vinyl plank flooring from the home decorators collection in noble oak. The veneer is a slice of wood usually about a 1 8 inch 3 18 mm thick glued to the plywood base. To put this into context if you imagine a solid wood flooring board that is 2cm thick with a tongue and groove construction.

Better quality flooring tends to have the highest wear layers but is more expensive. Due to our heavy 5 8 mm veneer or what many call the wear layer this type of engineered can be refinished as many times as a solid hardwood floor. Hardwood should be longer. You may first think that the 14mm product is the better purchase and will save you money but.

The biggest factor is the top layer called the wear layer which is generally 2mm thick though 3 or 4mm are also popular. Stability and flooring longevity are enhanced by 11 layers of baltic birch backing. Thicker wear layer longevity. A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting.

When it comes to deliberate erosion of the wear layer of your floor how often you sand will be what determines your floor s lifespan. Yes they can at least once. In the photo below the top sample carries the trafficmaster allure branding and is 3 8mm thick with a 4mil wear layer. The length of the boards are what makes the quality of the entire build.