Why engineered over laminate flooring?

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Why engineered over laminate flooring?

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Introduction

• Purchasing your dream home is one thing however,
  choosing the flooring options is altogether a
  different task.
• It's about the elegance and looks yet at an
  affordable cost. With so many options available
  in the markets it seems a tussle task. Well, the
  market is filled with options like wood, vinyl,
  laminate, ceramic, rubber, etc.
• Of these laminate flooring usually known as
  melamine flooring is the simplest way to give the
  look of natural flooring at a fraction of the
  price. Other than low price, laminates are even
  easier to install, thereby saving your costs on
  installation as well.

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• Laminate flooring has a protective coating with a
  combination of melamine and aluminum oxide. The
  coating changes the aesthetic, giving more
  durability and compromising design.
• Laminate flooring consists of four layers which
  are placed together where the first layer is
  plastic, then the melamine flooring that
  stabilizes the floor and resists the moisture.
• Medium or high-density fiberboard will make up
  for the core layers that compress together with
  adhesive and resin.

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Why engineered flooring over laminate floors?

• Laminates are synthetic flooring and designed to
  only to imitate the appearance of real wood.
  Engineered flooring consists of several kinds of
  wood or plywood layers. They are produced from
  single pieces of wood giving better durability,
  original look, and feel.
• Melamine floorings are not easy to repair. If
  they are installed with glue-down way, then the
  floor repair becomes very difficult. They cannot
  be sanded or refinished as well. Even if damaged
  planks are removed and replaced, the new pieces
  won't properly match the rest of the floors.

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• Solid or engineered flooring is easier to repair
  than laminates. If the surface damage is
  extensive, the entire floor could be sanded and
  refinished.
• Spot repairs can be done easily on oiled hardwood
  floors and within a couple of hours.
• Laminate floors have a shorter lifespan as
  compared to engineered hardwood flooring. It is
  estimated that laminate floors have to be
  replaced more often and accumulate wear and tear,
  surface scratches and damages can destroy the
  floor. Because engineered floors can be sanded,
  they give a lifespan of around 10-20 years.

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• Solid hardwood floors are 100 organic as the
  planks are produced from single pieces of wood.
  It's manufactured from several layers of solid
  wood or plywood material which are organic
  maintain a healthy environment and good air
  quality. Laminates are bond of composite material
  and melamine resin at higher temperature and
  pressure, a lot of chemical toxins is used in the
  product and its installation.
• So, heres why engineered wood flooring will
  outcast the melamine flooring!

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