On 12/19/2015 2:43 PM, trader_4 wrote:



Then whoever you talked to at Lowes doesn't know what they are doing.

I'm shocked! ! !


Lowes, HD, etc all carry that product. It's called engineered wood
flooring. And like you say, it can typically be refinished one or more
times if need be. Another advantage is that they put the finish on it
in a factory environment and I think you get a tougher, better finish
than if you finish a conventional wood floor after installation. The
engineered substrate is also supposed to perform at least as good or
better that solid wood with regard to moisture, etc.




My family room has Mannington engineered wood that I installed about 15
years ago. Still looks great with the factory aluminum oxide finish.
Had I used typical urethane it would not have held up as well.

IMO. laminate is good but it just is not the same as wood. That said,
we put WilsonArt laminate on the steps many years ago and it still looks
the same as when installed. Probably will outlast me and certainly the
carpet it replaced.