Oak Engineered Flooring

You will find us in our showroom in North London to compare colours, textures, styles, and finishes, take home free samples and get all your questions answered by our friendly colleagues.

Still, if you can’t drop by our showroom, here are some of the most common engineered oak flooring questions we get to answer. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more!

What is engineered oak flooring?

Engineered oak flooring is a type of oak flooring that is made of multiple layers of wood glued together, with a layer of hardwood oak on top. It features almost the same appeal, personality and charm as hardwood oak, but it’s more affordable and practical. Of course, it won’t increase the home value as hardwood flooring would.

However, it’s easier to install underfloor heating, and it’s more resistant to humidity and temperature changes, as the planks do not expand and contract as much as solid oak.

Can you sand engineered oak flooring?

Yes, you can sand engineered oak flooring a few times, depending on the thickness of the top hardwood layer. So, this is good news if you consider engineered oak as a long-time solution for your home.

How to fit engineered oak flooring?

There are three ways to laying engineered oak flooring: you can glue it, nail it down to a sub-floor or float it.

Nailing down an engineered oak floor limits you to using wood for a subfloor. You can’t use this method if you don’t have an adequate subfloor.

Glueing the engineered oak is a good solution, but it can be costly, labour-intensive, and messy. In the long-term, however, it will pay off.

Floating engineered oak flooring uses a particular tongue and groove click system, where the planks are connected with each other. You can install it over a wide variety of subfloors.

We recommend hiring a professional to lay the engineered oak floors, especially if you’ve never done this.

How to care for engineered oak flooring?

Vacuum and brush the floors regularly. It’s important that dirt and debris do not get under furniture, tables or chairs because dragging the chairs around the floors can scratch the surface. You should also mop the floors, but do it with as little water as possible.

What are the advantages of engineered oak flooring?

1. Engineered oak flooring looks almost like solid oak, but it’s more affordable. If your visitors are not flooring professionals, they won’t even be able to tell the difference between solid and engineered oak.
2. Engineered oak doesn’t expand and contract much
3. It is a durable and practical flooring option. Engineered oak floors can stand up to some considerable traffic in both commercial and domestic environments
4. You can refinish engineered oak and make it look new again
5. It comes with Chevron, Herringbone and Versailles flooring patterns

Get in touch with us if you are not certain about the specific characteristics of your flooring needs; that is what we are here for to guide you through the process.