Solid Wood vs. Engineered
Wood
A solid wood is when a piece of wood is solid from top to bottom vs. Engineered wood where only the first layer is solid wood and the rest is a criss cross plywood.
A solid wood that is 3/4 inch thick needs to be
nailed to a wooden subfloor. If going over concrete a 3/4 inch
plywood subfloor must be installed first. Roofing paper then gets
installed for a sound barrier and moisture protection. Special
thicker pad is also available for a softer step and knee friendly
approach.
A 1/2 inch solid wood may be glued down onto a concrete slab only and after a concrete sealer is applied over your concrete.
An engineered floor requires no moisture barrier because it's already on top of criss-cross multiply wood glued together. This allows a 3-1 moisture protection ratio.
A solid wood is when a piece of wood is solid from top to bottom vs. Engineered wood where only the first layer is solid wood and the rest is a criss cross plywood.
A 1/2 inch solid wood may be glued down onto a concrete slab only and after a concrete sealer is applied over your concrete.
An engineered floor requires no moisture barrier because it's already on top of criss-cross multiply wood glued together. This allows a 3-1 moisture protection ratio.
