Hardwood & Engineered Wood

Suppliers & Installers of Hardwood & Engineered Wood Flooring

Hanover Flooring, located in Hanover, MN, offers a wide variety of hardwood and engineered wood flooring options for homeowners in the Twin Cities West Metro area. Both hardwood & engineered wood floors come in a wide array of different colors and species and are easy to maintain and care for. If properly installed and regularly maintained, either of these flooring types can easily last for 30 years! If you are interested in the look of wood flooring, consult the professionals at Hanover Flooring - we offer free consultations! Call us at 763-370-4645 to learn more!

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Hardwood vs Engineered Wood Flooring

Hardwood and Engineered Wood flooring might be difficult to distinguish from each other unless you are a flooring professional. Both are available in different colors and species, although true hardwood floors tend to have more variety than engineered wood.

Advantages of Hardwood Flooring

Can be sanded & refinished several times over the floor’s lifetime
Very tight seams in between boards
Usually lasts around 30 years, but can last up to 100 if properly installed & maintained
Wider range of colors and species than Engineered Wood
Easy to maintain

Disadvantages of Hardwood Flooring

Must be nailed down to subfloor, which requires an experienced professional to install
Can warp in damp, humid conditions
Not recommended for installation over concrete slab

Advantages of Engineered Wood Flooring

Looks very similar to true hardwood floors
Less expensive than hardwood
Can last 25-30 years when properly installed & maintained
Easy to DIY install
More resistant to warping in damp, humid conditions
Floors can be nailed down, floating, or glued down
Easy maintenance

Disadvantages of Engineered Wood Flooring

Not as strong as true hardwood
Consists of a thin layer of hardwood bonded over a substrate of high-quality plywood
Can only be sanded & refinished once because of thin top layer
Fewer design options than hardwood

Lifespan

Both hardwood and engineered wood floors will last for a long time if properly installed & maintained. Engineered wood floors can last for 25-30 years and true hardwood averages a 30-year lifespan but can last up to 100 years!