Engineered or floorboards? Final vote please!

[silversixpence]

Sorry last thread on this subject! Trying to make a final decision as the flooring needs to be done in another 3 weeks.
Floorboards Pros: Cheaper, original flooring character
Cons: COLD (but could insulate), can't have tiled hallway as would be too much of a level change, can get scratched or tatty(pine so softer)

Engineered Pros: warmer underfoot, can choose specific finish, oak harder wearing
Cons: Much more expensive to fit (approx 3x the cost)

Cost is a big consideration as its probably woodburning stove and floorboards OR engineered wood and encaustic tiles in the hallway (and no stove).

We have engineered oak. It's beautiful and it will last forever. I always think floorboards look 'unfinished' and definitely cold.

I'd go for the engineered every time and then save up for the wood burner.

I'd go for the engineered wood and ensure there is enough depth that they can be refinished at least once.

Our engineered was much cheaper than if we had gone for floorboards weirdly? I love our floor, it's real wood so you can sand it down but it's sealed so it feels warm. Oak looks lovely too.

Go engineered!

How much was your engineered flooring per metre squared? I've found good ones for £25-30 m2 but need to enquire about fitting.

We had floorboards finished professionally with gaps filled in (at least the bigger gaps). Made a big difference but if we had all the gaps filled would probably have been as expensive as engineered. Log burner is a draw though - but you could have that as the next thing to save for?

Ours was £25.44 a metre (just checked!) and fitting was really not too bad. I have w number if you're in London?

yes please justtheonethen

Could I also have that number please justheonethen

I'll dig it out later, I have changed phones so struggling to find it but think dp has it so I'll get it to you.

Not sure if it was another thread of yours I posted on, but I've recently had engineered oak put down in place of non-engineered oak. I cannot express how much I hate it. It just looks too fake, too plastic. I wish I'd looked at it in houses rather than samples/listened to builder.

Every room downstairs is now floored with it - it's been about a month now, and I just want rid of it . It shows up the dirt much more too, and doesn't feel any warmer.

Don't do it!

Perfidious do you have a link to yours? The ones I have samples of seem like a real wood surface and not plasticky.

I could try and attach an image - the builder just brought round samples so no idea what site it was from.

I bet someone comes on and says, 'oh, you've been scammed - that's laminate'!

Has anyone had engineered wood installed upstairs?

We have engineered and I love it. Definitely doesn't feel/look plastic.

I am on the hunt for some engineered flooring for our kitchen/ hall but can't find anything for under £40 plus a metre- the better colours and finishes seem to be " bespoke". Would you have oiled ( scratches less and easier to make small repairs but needs treating ) or matt lacquered...so many choices.
Please may I be cheeky and ask for your flooring number justtheonethen ?

grogs in the same as you, totally confused by it.

OP you did not ask this but I say bamboo instead of oak. I posted photo of my bamboo flooring before but I will post again. It is extremely durable and similar looking to oak and I am beyond pleased with it.

Does anyone know if Russwood are expensive? I love the washy grey finish. Trying to find another brand that has a similar colour and it's almost impossible!

I have the floorboards and the wood burning stove here. I love the stove, best thing I ever bought. It's blazing away at the moment and it's so toasty in here.
And I love the floorboards too [all gaps filled in] and don't find the floor that cold at all.

i was weighing up engineered v solid oak and having a huge dilemma. i have just ordered solid oak, i was swayed by the hardwearing. Lots of engineered come in pre-laquered finish, i wouldnt go for that because what happens if it gets scratched? at least oil can be repaired.

i did find one supplier of raw unfinished engineered but in the end real wood won out.

i hope i don't regret it! it goes in in about 6 weeks time....

We have decided on engineered now which I think will be the right decision. I'm just finding it very difficult to find the finish I want at a reasonable price! We will still sand the stairs and floorboards upstairs.

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