Wood floor main categories

Below are the main categories of wooden flooring:

I. Solid Wood Flooring

• Definition: Made entirely from a single piece of wood, featuring the natural growth texture of the timber.
• Advantages: Purely natural, the most environmentally friendly, high-grade, and with a superior texture.
• Disadvantages: The entire piece of wood is most prone to deformation, and the price is high. It also requires higher installation and maintenance standards.

II. Engineered Wood Flooring

Also known as solid wood parquet, engineered wood flooring can be further divided into multilayer solid wood flooring and three-layer solid wood flooring based on its structure.

• Multilayer Solid Wood Flooring

  • Definition: The core layer is made by splicing solid wood, and the surface layer is a decorative wood grain layer.
  • Advantages: Relatively environmentally friendly, moderately priced, more stable than solid wood flooring, and less prone to deformation.
  • Disadvantages: May not have the same texture quality as solid wood flooring.

• Three-Layer Solid Wood Flooring

  • Definition: A three-layer structure of engineered wood flooring with a solid wood veneer or plywood as the top layer, a spliced solid wood core layer, and a plywood bottom layer.
  • Advantages: Combines the aesthetics of solid wood flooring with the stability of engineered flooring, suitable for various occasions.
  • Disadvantages: Relatively high price, with specific installation and maintenance requirements.

III. Laminate Flooring

• Definition: Made with high-density fiberboard as the base material, with decorative impregnated paper and wear-resistant impregnated paper on the surface, and balancing paper on the back. It is processed through hot pressing and groove cutting.
• Advantages: Offers the visual appearance of wooden flooring, is economical and durable, stable, and suitable for rooms with underfloor heating (although heating may have some impact).
• Disadvantages: Lower grade feel, potentially less environmentally friendly than solid wood flooring. Choose products from reputable brands and those using plant-based glue.

IV. Bamboo Flooring

• Definition: Flooring material made using bamboo.

• Advantages: Environmentally friendly, hard, and wear-resistant, representing a high-quality flooring material.

• Disadvantages: May not suit all decor styles and is relatively high-priced. Depending on the manufacturing process, bamboo flooring can be further divided into bamboo solid wood flooring and bamboo engineered flooring.

  • Bamboo Solid Wood Flooring: Made by cutting entire bamboo stalks, with the surface undergoing sanding and painting. It has high strength and stability but is relatively high-priced.
  • Bamboo Engineered Flooring: Made by bonding bamboo veneers to high-density fiberboard, with a coating applied to the surface. It is less expensive than bamboo solid wood flooring but slightly less stable.

V. Veneered Solid Wood Flooring

• Definition: Solid wood veneer attached to the substrate of another material.
• Advantages: Offers the aesthetics and texture of solid wood flooring but is more affordable.
• Disadvantages: May not be as durable and environmentally friendly as solid wood flooring.

There are numerous types of wooden flooring, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. When selecting, consider your renovation needs, budget, and personal preferences comprehensively. Additionally, choose reputable brands and high-quality products to ensure the quality and environmental performance of the flooring.