Engineered wood flooring starts with a plywood base that is then topped with a veneer of 100-percent real wood. Laminate flooring does not have the plywood base, nor does it have the natural real wood veneer top. Both engineered wood flooring and laminate flooring have a base made of a type of manufactured wood. Both products can look remarkably similar, especially with the premium laminate flooring.

Engineered wood was specifically created to address the problems of natural wood like weakness to moisture and warping. Its unique multi-layered construction makes planks more stable and resilient to moisture. This means you can install engineered wood floors in most rooms in your home, including kitchens and basements. It can even be installed below and over radiant heat and its durability and strength means that engineered wood also holds up well in high traffic areas. The only rooms where wood flooring is not recommended are wet rooms, which include the bathroom, toilet and laundry.
Combining style and performance, engineered wood products are incredibly versatile. They are available in a wide variety of plank sizes, stains, textures and surface treatments, including oiled and lacquered, making it easy to find a wood floor to match the style of any room in your home.

A laminate flooring can be installed in almost any room in your home. However, similar to wood flooring, special care and maintenance is needed when installing laminate in moisture-prone rooms such as kitchens. The laminate that you install in the kitchen must be resistant to moisture and have an anti-slip surface. In addition to this, it must also have a hygienic and highly-resistant surface, to remove stains and spots quickly and smoothly.