Solid
Hardwood
WHAT'S SOLID ALL ABOUT
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Solid hardwood flooring is milled from a single 3/4" thick piece of hardwood.
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It expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an expansion gap between the floor and the wall.
WHAT'S NOT SOLID
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Engineered hardwood floor is an alternative to solid hardwood floor. It's core is made up of multiple layers of wood stacked in a cross-grain configuration which minimizes expanding and shrinking.
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Engineered hardwood floor holds up to the challenges of climate fluctuation and sub-floor moisture, so it can be installed above, on, or below grade, providing an advantage over solid hardwood in applicable areas.