About Hardwood Flooring from Stine
At Stine Home + Yard we carry the most beautiful hardwood that will add the exact look and feel you want in your home. Choose from our wide selection of hardwood, available in a variety of colors, textures, species, performance levels, and styles so you will find the perfect hardwood flooring for you. Hardwood flooring is timeless and available in a wide range of designs from modern to traditional, sophisticated to rustic, elegant to casual, or anything in between. With the right care, hardwood flooring will last you a lifetime. You will love your new hardwood floors from Stine Home.
Engineered vs Solid Hardwood
Hardwood flooring is available in two options: engineered and solid. Each has its own benefits, and each will add beauty and warmth to your space. What you choose will depend on your personal preference and your performance needs.
Engineered wood floors are generally made with thin sheets of wood that are laminated together to form one plank. You can choose different installation methods, including nailed down, stapled down, glued down, or floated over a wide variety of subfloors. Engineered floors are more resistant to moisture, as well.
Solid wood floors are a solid piece of wood with tongue and groove sides. Solid wood is available in both finished and unfinished options, and it can be refinished and recoated many times for long-lasting durability. However, solid wood flooring is sensitive to moisture so it should not be installed in rooms prone to moisture or below grade.
Hardwood Flooring Installation
For beautiful, long-lasting hardwood flooring, it’s best to leave the installation to professionals. Since hardwood floors can last a lifetime if installed correctly and well cared for, it is best to trust a team of experts to make sure they are perfect from day one.
However, it is possible to install your own hardwood flooring if you enjoy your own home improvement projects and have experience. The installation method you choose will depend on if you went with engineered or solid hardwood and your subfloors. For solid hardwood, it is best to nail down the plans to ensure its permanence. Engineered hardwood is often installed as floating because the click-lock method blocks out moisture. You can also glue down engineered hardwood flooring.