Wood Floor Types

When selecting a wood floor, there are several types to choose from. Laciudaddel Wood Floors offers all these floor types from various manufacturers:

Strip flooring is flooring that is 3" wide or less.

Plank floors are 4" wide or more. Please talk to a Laciudaddel Wood Floors representative about the concerns of a wide plank floor in Michigan's climate.

Typically a solid strip floor is the most common. It is solid wood all of the way through.

Engineered floors are several pieces of wood glued together with heat & pressure in different directions to minimize the amount of expansion & contraction in the hardwood floor. Engineered or laminates are the only floors that may be installed below grade (in basements). Engineered floors typically expand & contract less throughout the changing seasons.

Laminate Floors are a mix of fiberboard and "laminate" on the top and bottom. The color and grain of each piece is usually computer generated to look like wood. Hardwood Floors are a product of nature, which means there can be some inconsistencies and variation. Laminate floors are man-made.

Solid Hardwood Floors are more expensive and thus laminates are an economical alternative with many great features, including ease of installation. However, Solid Hardwood Floors may be refinished and recoated several times where laminate and some engineered floors may not. All types of wood flooring are available in an endless variety of colors and designs. Laminate and pre-finished floors are better suited to the “do it yourself-er” as they are less labor intensive and require fewer specialty tools.

Once you have selected a wood type, please click here for information on Wood Species and grading.

Please contact us or visit our showroom for more assistance in choosing the right floor for you.

Product Lines & Manufacturers carried at Laciudaddel Wood Floors – Don’t see the manufacturer you’re looking for? Please contact us – we will do our very best to get you any wood flooring product available!