• Milled from one piece of 100% solid wood. Most boards that are three- quarters of an inch thick, although a “thin-profile”solid is also available that is 5/16”thick. 
• Use in above grade installation only
• Should not install below grade, as moisture makes it expand and contract.
• While solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed to a subfloor, thin-profile solid flooring can be glued down over concrete and other hard surfaces.

• Constructed of multiple layers of 100% cross grain wood that are bonded together. It is manufactured by permanently bonding together multiple layers of solid wood in a cross-ply construction. Engineered hardwood, typically 3/8”thick, is designed to have superior strength and moisture/humidity resistance. Other thickness are available. 
• Designed for installation at any house level including above or below grade.
• Engineered hardwood flooring can be installed over wood, concrete or an existing floor.

Color
Color will have an enormous influence on your buying decision. Hardwood flooring offers many color options. The colors available are the result of the natural color and graining of the species and the stain applied to the wood. 

Gloss
Since the gloss level of hardwood flooring does not affect its durability or performance, your choice of high gloss or low gloss is a matter of personal preference.

• Low gloss floors tend to hide minor surface scratches better.

Board Width
The width of the individual boards will have a dramatic influence on the look of your floor.

• Strips: Narrow boards less than 3 inches wide.
• Planks: Wider boards more than 3 inches wide.