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Montgomery Wood by Shaw Kingwood by Shaw
TWO LOCATIONS IN KNOXVILLE: 9918 KINGSTON PIKE, 930 NORTH BROADWAY
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SOLID
Solid wood is milled from a single 3/4”-thick
piece of hardwood. Because of its thickness,
a solid hardwood floor can be sanded
and refinished over several generations
of use. Solid wood flooring 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, and then
quarter round is installed.
ENGINEERED
Engineered wood is produced with three
to five layers of hardwood. Each layer is
stacked in a cross-grain configuration and
bonded together under heat and pressure.
As a result, engineered wood flooring is less
likely to be affected by changes in humidity
and can be installed at all levels of the home.
CONSIDER THESE FACTORS
WHEN DECIDING BETWEEN
SOLID OR ENGINEERED
HARDWOOD FLOORING:
On grade—at ground level
Above grade—second level or higher
Below grade—below ground level, including
basements or sunken living rooms
Traditional solid hardwood flooring is not
well-suited for high-moisture areas, such as
bathrooms or below-grade installations. The
construction of engineered hardwood gives
it enhanced structural stability and moisture
resistance so that it may be installed at any
grade level.
WHAT TYPE OF
SUBFLOOR
If you plan to install over concrete, you
must use an engineered product to ensure
structural integrity. Solid wood flooring
or engineered flooring may be used over
plywood, wood, or OSB subfloors.
WILL MOISTURE BE
IN THE ROOM?
If so, you’ll want to select an engineered
hardwood. The moisture resistance of an
engineered hardwood makes it suitable for
rooms where the presence of moisture is
possible, such as bathrooms.
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Solid vs Engineered Hardwood
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