Engineered Wood Flooring
- Engineered timber flooring is a visually indistinguishable alternative to solid hardwood that maintains similar levels of durability. ArchiPro offers a variety of styles with different hardwood veneers, from warm tones to dusky, from knotted wood to clear. If you’re interested in purchasing engineered wood flooring for your home, ArchiPro features high-quality choices from trusted suppliers in Australia.
ArchiPro has searched Australia for the very best engineered wood floors available and has returned with a broad range of quality-ensured options. With more and more customers selecting hardwood floors, we’ve diversified our collection with planks of different grades and dimensions to suit different spaces. Though we have many available options, here at ArchiPro, our largest range is that of engineered oak flooring. This is because oak floors not only look fantastic, they’re exceptionally hygienic and easy to maintain.
Types of engineered wood flooring
All engineered hardwood flooring is composed of a plywood or fiberwood core topped with a layer of solid wood (the “veneer”). This allows for various options in terms of veneer type, layer thickness, finish, grade, plank dimensions, and suitable installation methods.
Veneer wood type
Most of our veneers come in one of the five most common wood species: walnut, white oak, red oak, maple, and hickory. Hard timber veneers (such as maple or hickory) are good choices for high-traffic areas like hallways. Softer varieties include walnut and cork flooring.
Veneer thickness
The typical thickness of a veneer is between one and four millimetres. A thicker veneer allows the engineered flooring to be sanded and refinished more often while adding long-term durability.
Veneer finish
A finishing coat functions as a seal on engineered floorboards, protecting the flooring and adding a final visual touch. Finishes fall along a spectrum of matte to glossy, with the former hiding minor scuffing and the latter offering elegant flair.
Veneer grade
The grade of a wood determines the streaks, knots, and other markings on the floor plank’s surface. This choice is all about visual appeal to the particular customer.
Plank dimensions
The width and length of planks also play a major role in the overall flooring appearance. The number of seams visually can trick the eye, making a room appear more spacious.
Installation method
Engineered floorboards can be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor, or click-locked for a floating installation. Engineered wood flooring may be arranged in the same ways as regular flooring, offering freedom to create unique patterns.
The advantages of high-quality engineered wood flooring
Other than looking indistinguishable from regular timber flooring, high-quality, engineered wood floorboards in Australia are affordable and highly durable. They’re highly resistant to damage (particularly water damage) and easy to maintain with a simple mop or vacuum cleaner. Plentiful options in terms of veneer and layout mean that you’ll have many choices in terms of appearance and design. These days, stylish engineered flooring is an excellent option for any modern home or workplace in Australia.
How to choose the engineered floorboards that are right for you
Before purchasing, it’s best to consider the demands and qualities of the room you’re looking to re-floor. High-traffic areas will be best served by harder timber veneers such as oak. Will you need a thicker veneer to allow for more sanding and refinishing, or will a thin one do the trick? Style is mostly subjective, but remember that the size and layout of the engineered floorboards can change the perception of the size of a room. Also, darker woods and finishes will better hide minor damage.