Managing Engineered-Wood Flooring Failures

Contractors who installed engineered wood flooring expecting better stability in dry climates have experienced unexpected failures despite the flooring's multi-layer construction. The widespread issues have made builders reconsider their use of engineered wood products on job sites.

We started installing “engineered” wood floors years ago, expecting that their multi-layer construction would be more stable and show fewer shrinkage cracks in our dry winters. Unfortunately, we’ve seen enough of these floors fail that we are now very cautious about installing them at all. This…

This story was originally published by JLC Online.