Is engineered wood flooring better, or is it solid wood flooring?

Is solid wood composite wood flooring better or pure solid wood flooring? Which one is more environmentally friendly and economical?

Each has its own advantages. From an environmental perspective, solid wood flooring is better, mainly because it uses less glue. However, Allianz three-layer solid wood composite flooring has a higher environmental rating and saves more wood resources.

Solid wood flooring:

It is commonly used in home decoration.

advantage

It is a pure wood product with a warm material, a good feel underfoot, and a real and natural look. The surface coating is smooth and even, and there are many sizes to choose from.

shortcoming

The wood of the floor is delicate and dry, and it easily shrinks when it gets wet, causing warping and deformation. It is difficult to install, and the maintenance difficulty and price are relatively high.

Engineered wood flooring:

Engineered wood flooring combines the natural aesthetics, comfort, and thermal insulation of solid wood flooring, while overcoming the drawbacks of solid wood flooring, which can lead to warping and cracking due to shrinkage. Furthermore, engineered wood flooring is easy to install, generally requiring no subflooring.

cork flooring

It is made of oak bark, so it is also a solid wood composite board. Compared with solid wood flooring, cork flooring is more environmentally friendly, has better moisture resistance, and will not rot. After strict installation, it can even be laid in the bathroom.

The disadvantage is that the texture is soft and the wear-resistant layer is of poor quality and easily damaged. Strictly speaking, bamboo flooring is also a kind of solid wood composite flooring. The surface of bamboo flooring is gorgeous and elegant, and it feels comfortable underfoot. It is an ideal material for replacing wood with bamboo and reducing wood consumption.

According to the materials used, it can be divided into pure bamboo flooring and bamboo-wood composite flooring. Pure bamboo flooring is made entirely of bamboo, while bamboo-wood composite flooring generally uses bamboo as the top plate, and the core plate and bottom plate are made of wood or wood plywood. According to the color of the flooring, it can be divided into natural bamboo color flooring and carbonized bamboo flooring.

Bamboo flooring is cool in nature, so families with elderly people should be careful when laying it. Bamboo flooring is also very hot. In the north, with the change of seasons, the temperature and dry and wet transitions are obvious, which is also a test for the bamboo flooring itself.

Key points for choosing solid wood flooring

●Narrow boards are more resistant to deformation than wide boards.

●Dark surface color and thick paint often cover up surface defects.

●Because the logs are sourced from different places, it is normal for the six sides of the floor to have uneven colors. It is abnormal for a floor to be heavily painted on all six sides.

●The moisture content requirements of wooden floors vary depending on the climate of the area where they are used.

Solid wood flooring is made from natural wood, so it's normal for it to have knots and color variations on the surface. This is what makes solid wood flooring different from laminate flooring, so don't be too picky. If there are defects such as insect holes, cracks, decay, blue discoloration, or dead knots on the surface, they can be cut or sawed during installation to remove the defects.

● Choose paint quality. Regardless of whether the floor is glossy or matte, you should observe whether the surface paint film is uniform, plump, and smooth, and whether there are any paint leaks, bubbles, or holes.

● There are two types of paint: UV and PU. Ask the salesperson about the type of paint for your floor. Generally speaking, PU paint is recommended for oily floors like teak, ibex, and purple heartwood. UV paint can cause peeling and flakes.

PU paint offers true color, clear texture, and is easy to repair if damaged. However, PU paint takes a long time to dry and requires a longer processing time. Furthermore, PU-finished floors are slightly more expensive than UV-finished floors.

2. Indicators to pay attention to when purchasing composite flooring When purchasing composite wood flooring, the main technical indicators you should understand are:

1. Abrasion resistance; 2. Impact resistance; 3. Stain and stain resistance; 4. Smoke resistance; 5. Contact surface wear; 6. Scratches on chair casters; 7. Volume expansion rate after water absorption; 8. Formaldehyde emission. The abrasion resistance standard for home use is no less than 6,000 revolutions.

3. Do not ignore the pollution caused by flooring accessories. It is not enough to just make the floor environmentally friendly. The accessories should not be ignored either. When buying laminate flooring now, flooring dealers generally provide free delivery and installation, and the floor glue is also given away with the floor.

Given that environmentally friendly, moisture-proof, high-quality floor glue is expensive, many small-scale workshop-style merchants often choose cheap ordinary glue, or even cheaper inferior glue. This kind of glue that does not meet environmental standards cannot guarantee its quality, but it can enter consumers' homes under the guise of "brand-specific" and "all-inclusive price" by merchants, thus bringing hidden dangers to household environmental protection.