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Need suggestions picking engineered wide plank floors.

11 years ago

With so many manufactures on engineered floors, I'm totally confused as to which ones are good. I would like input on which ones you have installed with great results. Looking for handscraped, wide plank, medium to high end.

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  • 11 years ago

    Too many choices to list. Visit a local flooring store and have a professional show you in person.


  • PRO
    11 years ago

    What price range do you consider medium to high end? There is a new high end I like to call insanity. Be careful with the latter if it's a glue down application and 3/4 inch thick. Some of those that run very long (10 feet and longer) with no shorter pieces require an almost absolute flat sub floor which can run into days of proper floor preparation. Problem I'm also seeing is these products don't have any flex and they banana. IE: don't lay flat and require a very slow process to keep them flat once they're laid.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks for the information. I'm looking in the 6-10 dollar price range. I've been looking at Private Reserve by summit, Hallmark and pinnacle. Have you had any experience with any of them.

  • 11 years ago

    That's low middle of the road price range. Look at Virginia Vintage, Mohawk, and Bruce.

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  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    The Hallmark is beautiful in person. I like that it has a 4mm wear layer allowing for up to 3 re-finishes. I also like that the planks are long - about 6 feet. I'm looking at other brands such as Anderson Virginia Vintage but I really don't like the look of small plank lengths... and some brands that are hand scraped have a decidedly "fake" look to them. I'm still searching for the perfect product (for me).

    Kahrs has some seriously beautiful engineered wood but it is very expensive. If I had a larger budget it would be a no brainer for me, I'd get the Kahrs. (One caveat...they are multi-ply).

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks! I Virginia Vintage didn't have the 7in wide planks and I agree some engineered floors do look fake. That's why I liked Pinnacle and Private Reserve they looked like real wood, but not much feedback on neither one. I will check out Kahrs flooring and compare.

  • 11 years ago

    momsmar, keep me posted! :)


  • 11 years ago

    Had a roof leak on my engineered hardwood floor. Glad the former

    Owners bought an extra box and left it with the house.

    Check the chemicals in the glue.

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Carlisle Wide Plank Floors makes engineered wood floors that start at
    $11.99/SF, for All 6" Wide from the Studio Collection. This floor is
    5/8" thick. We also offer 3/4" thick engineered floors that start at
    $13.99/SF for All 8" wide from the Traditional Collection. The thickness of your floor also determines the thickness of your wear layer. Most engineered floors have a wear layer that is as thick as a few sheets of paper so you can never refinish it and replacement costs are much higher. The thickness of the wear layer on a Carlisle floor allows you to sand it multiple times (if needed). You also want to pay attention to length, with the Traditional Collection you pay a little more but you get 2-12' long boards, which is a stellar look (at least we think so). You might find this shopping guide helpful. Good luck with your project and let us know if we can help or provide any further insight.