Flooring Types · Engineered Hardwood
Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Engineered hardwood has a real wood surface on top of a layered core, so you get the look of hardwood with extra stability. It is a smart pick for wide planks, open plans and rooms where solid wood is not recommended.
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Engineered Hardwood Flooring, Made for Your Home
Engineered hardwood is built in layers: a real hardwood wear layer on top of a plywood or high-density core. The layered construction helps it resist the expanding and shrinking that humidity can cause in solid wood.
That stability makes engineered hardwood a favorite for very wide planks, for basements and over concrete when installed properly, and for homes with radiant heat when the product allows.
Music City Floor brings engineered hardwood flooring to homes and businesses in Nashville and across 21 Middle Tennessee cities.
Options & Details
What Is Inside Engineered Hardwood
The pieces that make this floor what it is. Mix and match to fit your home.
Solid hardwood, or engineered?
Side by side
Solid Hardwood
- One piece of real wood
- Can be refinished many times
- Best above grade
- Classic nail-down install
Ask us to bring samples of both so you can compare them in your own light, then decide room by room.
Side by side
Engineered Hardwood
- Real wood layer on a stable core
- Works over slabs and in basements
- Wide planks stay flat
- Glue, nail or float install
Ask us to bring samples of both so you can compare them in your own light, then decide room by room.
The wide look
Wide-Plank Engineered
Wide, long planks stay flatter when engineered, which makes dramatic open-plan floors possible.
- 7 in and wider
- Long lengths
- Stays flat
- Modern look
- Durability
- Water Resistance
- Comfort
- Easy Care
- Style
Feel the grain
Wire-Brushed & Textured
Wire-brushed and hand-scraped textures add depth and help hide everyday wear.
- Wire-brushed
- Hand-scraped
- Matte finishes
- Hides wear
- Durability
- Water Resistance
- Comfort
- Easy Care
- Style
Where solid wood struggles
Over Slabs & Radiant Heat
Engineered hardwood can be installed over concrete and, with the right product, over radiant heat systems.
- Concrete-friendly
- Radiant heat options
- Glue-down install
- Moisture checks first
- Durability
- Water Resistance
- Comfort
- Easy Care
- Style
Plenty to choose from
Species & Colors
From pale European oak to rich walnut and smoky grays, engineered floors come in nearly every color.
- European oak
- Walnut and hickory
- Gray and white washes
- Custom looks
- Durability
- Water Resistance
- Comfort
- Easy Care
- Style
Images are illustrative design renderings, not photos of completed projects. Materials, sizes and finishes vary by home, so every project is confirmed with Music City Floor before work begins. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.
Why Homeowners Choose It
What Makes Engineered Hardwood Special
What Sets It Apart
- A real wood surface in many species and finishes
- More dimensional stability than solid wood
- Wide and long planks that stay flat
- Suitable over more subfloors, including concrete
Ideal For
- Open-plan homes and wide-plank lovers
- Homes with concrete slabs or finished basements
- Anyone who wants hardwood with extra stability
Engineered Hardwood Profile
Average of the options above on a one-to-five scale. These are Music City Floor’s general, qualitative ratings to help you compare, not measurements.
- Durability
- Water Resistance
- Comfort
- Easy Care
- Style
Free Interactive Tool
Design My Floor
Pick a room, a floor, a stain and a layout and watch your floor change live.
Planning aids only. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere until you choose to send it to us.
Transformations
See the Difference
Drag the handle to compare before and after.
Make It Yours
Designed Around You
Pick a species, a plank width and a finish, and see it in your room with the free Design My Floor tool. We confirm the wear-layer thickness and installation method for your home.
The Music City Floor Experience
How We Work
Free Consultation & Samples
We visit, measure and listen, then bring floor samples to your room so you can see them in your own light.
Your Floor Plan
You get a clear plan for the layout, the materials, the transitions and the schedule, adjusted until it feels right.
Careful Installation
Our crew preps the subfloor, installs the floor and finishes the details like trim and transitions, and keeps you posted.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished floors with you, show you how to care for them and make sure you love the result.
What is the difference between solid and engineered hardwood?
Solid hardwood is one piece of wood. Engineered hardwood has a real wood layer over a layered core. Solid can be refinished more times, while engineered is more stable and works in more places.
Can engineered hardwood be refinished?
It depends on the thickness of the wear layer. Thicker wear layers can often be sanded and refinished once or more. We check the product specs with you before you buy.
Is engineered hardwood waterproof?
No. Engineered hardwood resists humidity changes better than solid wood, but standing water is still a problem. For wet rooms, waterproof vinyl plank or tile are better choices.
Do you serve my area?
Music City Floor serves 21 Middle Tennessee cities. Call 615-357-7797 or browse our service areas page to confirm your address.
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- 21 Middle Tennessee cities
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Music City Floor installs, repairs and refinishes hardwood, laminate, vinyl plank, tile, marble and carpet for homes and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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