Engineered Oak Flooring Kitchen

This classic floor lends natural beauty and warmth to your kitchen.

Engineered oak flooring kitchen.

With an extensive variety of stock we re confident you ll find a choice of flooring that is perfect for your kitchen. As temperatures rise and steam starts to fill the atmosphere it will expand but only very slightly contracting again once temperatures fall back. In kitchens the best flooring installation is one where the boards tightly butt up against one another and where the floor are kept well sealed to block moisture from penetrating. Under these conditions maintenance is a very simple matter of sweeping and periodic wiping with a barely damp mop or hardwood cleaner.

Oak engineered wood flooring engineered oak flooring is constructed using multiple layers of compressed timber making these floorboards strong and stable whilst re creating the look of real oak. Generally speaking solid wood isn t a good idea in kitchens and bathrooms but this engineered wood is perfect for kitchen flooring. Engineered wood flooring quite simply doesn t expand and contract to the same extent as solid wood flooring which means that it ll withstand pretty much whatever your busy kitchen throws at it. It s not the most comfortable floor to stand on for long periods of time so dedicated cooks might want to put down mats or area rugs.

A half inch engineered wood will hold up better to splashes than a solid floor says eric bateman owner of common sense flooring in oceanside california. Engineered hardwood flooring refers to the product made out from a core of hardwood or plywood of about three to twelve layers which are pressed together by means of cross layering and gluing. The warm cabinets in this kitchen complement the wood flooring while everything is balanced by the dark countertops and stainless steel appliances. The addition of the matching stainless steel barstool is an interesting and fun touch.

Bateman says engineered flooring also works better over a slab floor because it was designed to withstand the changing conditions in the concrete subfloor. Engineered wood kitchen flooring many people worry about using wood for their kitchen flooring and in some respects they re right to do so. Engineered hardwood flooring in the kitchen is beautiful and can cost way less than traditional hardwood. Upwards of 2 20 per square foot for engineered hardwood compared to upwards of 3 40 per square foot for solid.

But hardwood stands up to spills and stains. If you ve already started reviewing your options in the hardwood flooring market then you ll be well aware that engineered hardwood flooring is an increasingly popular product. Every board brings rich details achieved with nature and craftsmanship. The top layer of the board is made from high quality engineered oak giving the look of solid wood and adding a luxurious touch to a room.

Our kitchen engineered wood flooring is available in a bespoke range of species including classic oak elegant walnut and intricate acacia.