Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Engineered hardwood flooring combines a real wood surface with supportive cores, offering varied species, finishes, and board profiles.
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Real white oak over a Baltic birch core, with a 5/8-inch profile and a 4 mm wear layer.
White oak with a 4 mm wear layer, GRAFCORE solid-hardwood core, and veneer backing in a 5/8-inch profile.
A 5/8-inch engineered red oak option for projects seeking real wood grain and a separately specified engineered assembly.
Explore Graf's prefinished white oak colors on an engineered 5-inch Select + Better Rift + Quartered sample specification.
Engineered 4-inch white oak herringbone, with rectangular blocks that create a layered, interlocking parquet pattern.
Engineered 4-inch white oak chevron, with angled ends that form a crisp, continuous zigzag across the room.
Choosing engineered hardwood flooring
Engineered hardwood should be selected by its actual construction, not just its category. Compare wear layer, supporting core, total thickness, and the installation methods allowed for the exact family. A floor built with Baltic birch and one built with a solid-hardwood core are not automatically interchangeable, even when the surface species looks similar. The substrate and moisture conditions belong in the selection conversation before ordering.
For a cohesive interior, consider how board width and grain will meet doorways, stairs, and adjoining finishes. Straight planks create a different rhythm from patterned blocks. An unfinished surface leaves color and coating to the installation plan, while a prefinished option allows you to approve a named coating sample earlier. Neither choice removes the need for representative samples and a final written specification.
Questions before you choose
Is engineered hardwood the same as laminate?
No. Engineered hardwood has a real wood surface; laminate generally uses a decorative image layer. Compare materials rather than relying on a similar wood appearance.
What does the wear layer tell me?
It identifies the thickness of the top wood layer. It is useful for comparing construction, but it does not promise a fixed number of future refinishings.
Which core should I choose?
Compare the exact product's core construction, permitted installation, thickness, and warranty requirements against your project's conditions.
Can engineered hardwood go over a slab?
Only with the product's approved assembly and a suitably prepared, moisture-tested slab. Ask your installer to confirm compatibility.
Is engineered flooring waterproof?
Do not assume so. A real-wood engineered floor should only be called waterproof when that exact product's documentation supports the claim.
Does engineered flooring come prefinished?
Some families do; others are unfinished. The finish must be identified independently from the construction.
What should I bring to a quote request?
Include room area, subfloor, preferred species, width, thickness, finish, delivery ZIP code, and the intended installation date.