Hardwood Flooring
Solid or engineered wood plank flooring installed by nail-down, glue-down, or floating method.
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Hardwood Flooring: Solid or engineered wood plank flooring installed by nail-down, glue-down, or floating method. Typical cost: $8–$15 per sq ft installed (solid); $6–$12 (engineered)..
Why it matters
Hardwood is the highest-resale flooring in nearly every market and can be refinished 4–7 times over 50+ years.
Typical cost
$8–$15 per sq ft installed (solid); $6–$12 (engineered).
Pros
- • Refinishable
- • Strong resale value
- • Lifetime durability
Cons
- • Sensitive to moisture
- • Pet scratches show
- • Higher install cost
Common uses
- • Main living areas in single-family homes
Alternatives
LVPEngineered hardwoodLaminate
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- Solid or engineered hardwood?
- Solid for upstairs; engineered for basements, slab installs, or radiant floor heat.
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