We are considering replacing a carpeted family room with hardwood.
Bruce has four lines that have appeal, but I can't seem to get any help
explaining the differences.

1) Is there a good reason to choose a 3/8 inch engineered wood vs. a
finished 3/4 in style where a 3/4 will fit without problems? I can
see where a 3/8 might be preferable over a vinyl floor where height may
be a factor, but we will be removing a full thickness carpet.

2) Any idea why the Bruce Springdale plank line is $1/ft2 more than
their Turlington plank line (both 3/8) when they appear to be similar on
store samples (same colors, widths, thickness, finish, etc)?

3) Any idea why their Dover View Plank is 50 cents/ft more than their
Valley View line (both 3/4) - again with what appears to be similar
properties, except the Dover may have a bit more edge bevel.

4) I've read that unfinished (carpeted) stairs can be refinished with
prefinished wood. Any idea on cost / experience.

"clams casino" wrote in message
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We are considering replacing a carpeted family room with hardwood. Bruce
has four lines that have appeal, but I can't seem to get any help
explaining the differences.


Then go elsewhere. There are many types of hardwood flooring by many other
companies. More important, there are plenty of good reliable flooring
dealers that are happy to answer your questions, even come to your house if
need be.

Yes, stairs can be done. Most have a bullnose for the stair tread edge that
fits and you use the planks behind it. Easies on stairs with both sides
enclosed.

Check out consumer Reports at the library for comparisons of different wood
products.

I would never buy engineered wood. It has disadvantages of solid wood and
disadvantages of engineered products with no advantages of either.

Go for solid wood or if you will be upset by fading and easy dents, go for
laminate but the latter cannot be refinished.



"clams casino" wrote in message
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We are considering replacing a carpeted family room with hardwood. Bruce
has four lines that have appeal, but I can't seem to get any help
explaining the differences.

1) Is there a good reason to choose a 3/8 inch engineered wood vs. a
finished 3/4 in style where a 3/4 will fit without problems? I can see
where a 3/8 might be preferable over a vinyl floor where height may be a
factor, but we will be removing a full thickness carpet.

2) Any idea why the Bruce Springdale plank line is $1/ft2 more than their
Turlington plank line (both 3/8) when they appear to be similar on store
samples (same colors, widths, thickness, finish, etc)?

3) Any idea why their Dover View Plank is 50 cents/ft more than their
Valley View line (both 3/4) - again with what appears to be similar
properties, except the Dover may have a bit more edge bevel.

4) I've read that unfinished (carpeted) stairs can be refinished with
prefinished wood. Any idea on cost / experience.

"Art" wrote in message
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Check out consumer Reports at the library for comparisons of different
wood products.

I would never buy engineered wood. It has disadvantages of solid wood and
disadvantages of engineered products with no advantages of either.

Go for solid wood or if you will be upset by fading and easy dents, go for
laminate but the latter cannot be refinished.

except it can be installed below grade or damp places that solid wood can't
go.


"clams casino" wrote in message
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We are considering replacing a carpeted family room with hardwood.
Bruce has four lines that have appeal, but I can't seem to get any help
explaining the differences.

1) Is there a good reason to choose a 3/8 inch engineered wood vs. a
finished 3/4 in style where a 3/4 will fit without problems? I can see
where a 3/8 might be preferable over a vinyl floor where height may be a
factor, but we will be removing a full thickness carpet.

2) Any idea why the Bruce Springdale plank line is $1/ft2 more than their
Turlington plank line (both 3/8) when they appear to be similar on store
samples (same colors, widths, thickness, finish, etc)?

3) Any idea why their Dover View Plank is 50 cents/ft more than their
Valley View line (both 3/4) - again with what appears to be similar
properties, except the Dover may have a bit more edge bevel.

4) I've read that unfinished (carpeted) stairs can be refinished with
prefinished wood. Any idea on cost / experience.

"Art" wrote in message

I would never buy engineered wood. It has disadvantages of solid wood and
disadvantages of engineered products with no advantages of either.

Go for solid wood or if you will be upset by fading and easy dents, go for
laminate but the latter cannot be refinished.


It has the big advantage of being installed where solid wood cannot go, such
as my lower level over concrete. My Mannington engineered wood had been
down four years now and I've yet to see the disadvantages you speak of. I'd
do it again. If fact, I'm going to do the office with it.