Interior designing was not a huge subject of concern until the 19th century. It was an accepted fact that the royals and the affluent classes only had the sources and the ability to get the interiors of their houses done, the special décor imported from certain countries and the flooring done from the wood of a certain tree grown specially for the purpose. But wit the coming up of technology and the machinery, thing started to get produced in huge quantities leading to their availability in surplus amounts. One such thing is the wood flooring. The wood flooring was quite a popular option in the 90’s and continues it legacy even to this day. But today we have an improved and better quality of floorings which are called the engineered wood floorings available today in the market. This flooring is the best substitute for the wood flooring as it has the top layer which is made from real wood but the inner layers are amalgamation of various types of composites and veneers which add together to provide exemplary strength and durability to the flooring. This flooring ensures that the home owners can maintain the beauty of the same old wood flooring but with added resistance to various things such as water, moisture, humidity and also provides durability to the flooring from minor scratches too.
Benefits of Engineered Flooring
Aesthetic Appeal
The engineered wood floorings such as herringbone parquet flooring, etc provides the house with an exceptional aesthetic appeal and a royal vintage vibe. These engineered woods resemble the traditional wood flooring in every way and one may not be able to figure out what is the difference between the two. But paying attention to the detailing and the benefits that the engineered flooring has over other wood floorings, it is important that you make the wise decision and get the flooring installed in your house which increases its aestheticism without compromising with the durability.
Durability and Stability
Durability is again a big concern when you are planning the flooring of your house. The wood flooring when installed in the house usually gets wearing and scratches too soon to be replaced. It is therefore important that you go for the engineered wood. The floorings made from engineered wood as a number of layers attached together to make your veneer. The top most layer is the real wood of your choice be it the oakwood, Maplewood, etc and the layers below this are made from various composites and mixtures are sticked together to ensure that you get a strong, durable and beautiful flooring. The durability and the stability of this flooring is tested and stays for various decades.
Ease of Installation
Engineered flooring is made in such a way that it can be installed by various methods. These methods can include the installation of the floor either as floating floor or it can be glued down, or alternatively it can be nailed down as well which will be providing flexibility to the floor. The flooring method used depends on the subfloor and room conditions. The floating floor method, in particular, is usually followed by people who are enthusiastic about getting the floorings done on their own.
Precautions for Installing Engineered Flooring
While engineered flooring offers numerous benefits, certain precautions must be taken during installation and maintenance to ensure its longevity and performance.
Acclimatisation
Before getting the flooring installed, it is important that you leave the flooring in the room temperature in which it is going to be installed for at least 48- 72 hours. This process is called acclimatisation. Doing this ensures that the wood planks get adjusted to the room temperature and contracts or expands depending on the required room conditions. Since the temperature, humidity, etc play a huge role in the engineered wood flooring therefore it is important that it gets used to the room conditions before getting installed.
Subfloor Preparation
Sub flooring is also an important step in the process of floor installation. Since the wood floorings such as lacquered engineered flooring are susceptible to moisture and humidity therefore it is important that you ensure that that the flooring base is moisture free so that the installation of the flooring is perfect.
Moisture Barrier
Always make sure that you do not go for the application of the wood flooring in humid and damp areas such as the basements, underground, balconies, etc. Water will degrade the quality of the flooring quite quickly.
