Hardwood Floor Installation
In Port Alberni.

No. Engineered hardwood is more dimensionally stable than solid wood, so it copes better with changes in humidity, but it is still wood, and standing water or a leak left sitting on it will damage it. For laundry rooms, entries and basements where water is a real risk, vinyl plank is usually the more practical choice.

Solid hardwood is one piece of wood all the way through and can be sanded and refinished several times. Engineered hardwood has a real wood wear layer bonded over a layered core that resists movement, which makes it an option in places solid wood is not, such as over concrete. How many times it can be refinished depends on the thickness of that wear layer.

Solid hardwood generally should not go directly over concrete. Engineered hardwood can, glued down or floated depending on the product, once the slab is flat and its moisture is within the manufacturer’s limits.

Yes, many homeowners choose and buy their own flooring. It is worth confirming the specific product and quantity before ordering, so the preparation and installation can be planned around it.

It depends on the square footage, the product, the condition of the subfloor and how much preparation it needs. A realistic timeframe can be given once the space and the scope are known.