Types of Hardwood
When selecting hardwood, you are essentially choosing between two types: Solid and Engineered.
Solid hardwood floors are made of solid pieces of wood that have been milled from a single piece of lumber.
Engineered hardwood is made up of several layers, with the top layer being made of solid wood, and the middle layers made of various materials – usually plywood or composite materials.
See Our Hardwood Collections
Quick ViewSolid HardwoodNAF Flooring’s Ash Collection
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Verita Collection
Quick ViewSolid HardwoodTosca Flooring’s Red Oak Collection
- Quick ViewEngineered Hardwood
Northernest Flooring’s Click – Engineered Hickory Handscraped Collection
- Quick ViewEngineered Hardwood
Vitali Collection
- Quick ViewEngineered Hardwood
Goodfellow Flooring Original Collection
- Quick ViewEngineered Hardwood
Wellington Heights Collection
- Quick ViewSolid Hardwood
Essential Series Collection Red Oak
Wood Types
Learn more and browse collections across some of the most common & popular hardwood wood species. Our location has a whole complete range of hardwood floors in unique wood types.
Patterned Hardwood Floors
Explore some of the most popular flooring patterns and browse some of the patterned collections that we have available.
Popular Hardwood Swatches
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See our complete article: 2022 Hardwood Flooring Trends
Antique Patina
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Silk Oil
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Natural Country
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Silk Oil
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Natural
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Silk Oil
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Tiger Eye
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Cappucino
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Cappucino
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Pearl Grey
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
French Gobelin
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Silk Oil
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Natural Country
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Silk Oil
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
American Walnut
- Species: American Walnut
- Finish: Resilient Lacquer
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Width: 600mm - 2950mm
- Length: 300mm
- Thickness: 19.05mm
Nord Sea
- Species: Oak
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Cappucino
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Pearl Grey
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm - 190mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Pearl Grey
- Species: Ash
- Finish: Lacquer Matte
- Structural Warranty: Lifetime
- Finish Warranty: 25 years
- Width: 127mm
- Length: 600mm - 2100mm
- Thickness: 15mm - 19.05mm
Solid Hardwood vs. Engineered Hardwood
A common question that customers ask us is if they should go with engineered hardwood or complete solid hardwood floors. The answer generally depends on various factors, and on individual specific needs. However, here are some points to consider when making the choice:
Advantages of Engineered Hardwood
- One of the biggest advantages of engineered hardwood is that it can be installed virtually anywhere. This makes it an excellent option for individuals with spaces that are not suitable for regular hardwood, such as basements, bathrooms, kitchens, and condos.
- Another benefit of engineered flooring is its ability to hold up to moisture. While regular hardwood shrinks and expands when exposed to humidity, engineered flooring is unaffected because it consists of several layers of wood that have been adhered together using intense heat and pressure. This means it will not warp or cup over time and there is no risk that the boards will gradually tighten or loosen.
- Engineered flooring is also easier to install than solid hardwood floors. Since hardwood can shrink and expand over time, its installation requires extreme skill and precision. Conversely, engineered flooring is simpler to put in and can be installed using a variety of techniques, including gluing, stapling, nailing, and floating.
Advantages of Solid Hardwood
- Although there are many different engineered flooring options to choose from, the species selection is not as vast as it is for regular hardwood because soft hardwoods such as pine are not suitable for engineered wood format.
- Although engineered hardwood is incredibly durable, it is not as long lasting as regular solid hardwood because its surface is thin and it can become chipped or de-laminated over time.
- Engineered hardwood can be refinished once or twice when it shows signs of wear; however, after that, the upper layer will begin to wear away. Conversely, solid hardwood can be sanded and resurfaced numerous times.
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