Can Enginereed Hardwood Be Refinished

In this video i answer a simple question about engineered hardwood flooring.
Can enginereed hardwood be refinished. Engineered hardwood can be installed in challenging spaces. This of course depends on they quality of the wood thickness of top layer and installation method see below. In most cases yes. A question we commonly get in our showroom is whether engineered wood floors can be refinished.
The basic idea here is the thicker the layer the more times your floors can be refinished. Engineered hardwood offers easy care and maintenance. Can engineered wood flooring be sanded and refinished. With an engineered hardwood floor that number won t be as high.
If it s floating meaning that it s not attached to the floor. Indications that your hardwood may be engineered. Available in today s hottest species. Can you refinish it by sanding and staining it.
It is the only re sandable part of a floor sand past the wear layer. What is the style of engineered hardwood. As a general rule solid hardwood can be refinished but most engineered hardwoods can not. Most engineered wood can be sanded and refinished several times throughout the life of the floor.
Other things to keep in mind regarding the durability of engineered wood flooring. If you are considering adding new engineered floors to your home our specialists suggest choosing a thicker material so your floors can be sanded and refinished to add years to their lifespan. Many customers are surprised to learn that engineered hardwood can indeed be refinished once and sometimes more. It all depends on the thickness of the wear layer.
Engineered hardwood can offer a variety of style for your home. Boards are 2 1 4 inches wide then you probably have solid wood flooring as this is the standard side for any solid hardwood. Can you refinished pre finished floors. Even at 3mm if the floor is lumpy you risk sanding through to the ply substrate.
A tongue and groove solid hardwood floor can be refinished about 10 times during its lifespan. Hickory oak maple and more. Enginereed wood typically does not come this narrow. A hardwood veneer gives the natural beauty and look to the engineered floor just as a solid hardwood floor does.
It cant be thinner than 3mm.