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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I personally am not a fan of engineered wood. I can always tell. I might get some samples of LVP and see what you think, with the intent of one day down the road replacing with real wood.[/quote]
Engineered hardwood consists of 100% hardwood on the top wear layer, so I’m not sure how you could tell assuming it is a quality product.  Engineered hardwood products vary in price and quality just like any other flooring product.  The “real wood” wear layer on engineered hardwood can be anywhere from 0.15mm to 0.5mm thick; a 0.5mm wear layer can be sanded and refinished multiple times just like a solid hardwood plank.  Engineered hardware planks can be as thick as 0.75” thick overall, thicker than cheap wood planks, and jusr as easy on the knees, but more resistant to water damage and rot.[/quote]

I literally have been in 1000s of houses (this isn't an exaggeration) and I have installed many floors. I can tell when a wood floor is a solid wood floor. I have never seen any engineered that the top doesn't have to have some accommodation for in being thin (regardless if it is considered "thick" for an engineered plank or slat.) Perhaps the average home owner can't tell, but I would wonder the cost differential between the extremely high end engineered and real wood. I've never compared cost for that, so I couldn't say.

There are also some people who must prefer the look of the extra something of the engineered. Maybe it doesn't look so plain, or something. I'm guessing, because I have been in many newer-build multi-million dollar homes that have engineered floors. I'm not saying people can't or won't be happy with it, I just stated I'm not a fan. [/quote]

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