Engineered wood flooring comes in thicknesses ranging from to inch and from 3 to 10 inches wide.
3 4 vs 5 16 hardwood flooring.
But even that won t do if you want the best looking floor.
I have always bought 3 4 flooring for my projects and never really shopped for a price.
The thicker the board the more it costs but the longer it will last.
If you re shopping for solid hardwood floors you ll find three thicknesses of boards.
Classic narrow strip floors of 2 1 4 and 3 1 4 are as popular today as they were when your grandparents built their home.
A thin board is more likely to warp or split.
If you want an authentic rustic look or an upscale modern feel even wider planks will elevate the overall value and aesthetic of your room.
When looking for new hardwood floors a multitude of style options are available.
I found some bellawood 5 16 flooring that will save me around 2.
Shaw hard surface design manager sandi ownby has this to say.
In the last 3 5 years 5 boards have become the new wide standard.
I know that it will take a different nailer and some smaller staples.
Recently we ve seen growing interest for board widths of 4 5 or even 7 inches wide which have become very popular with contemporary style decor.
Wider boards offer a larger surface which is perfect for floors with more character and knots.
The insulation value of 3 4 is nearly double the 5 16.
When it s time to refinish the floor you aren t going to have much left with 5 16.
The hardwood layer on top ranges in thickness from 6 millimeters to 4 millimeters.