Can the current flooring be sanded down to natural wood and refinished?

I struggle to recommend that you replace real wood even engineered wood with fake wood especially tile (unless you live in FL. ) BTW I have LVP but wish I had real wood. If you are really set on changing then I recommend you go with another hardwood or engineered wood or at least pick an LVP that has an actual wood tone.

These are engineered hardwood floors, and I was told that it wasn't a good idea to refinish them. However, I will have a professional take a look. Refinishing would probably be easier than tearing them out and installing new flooring.

I would keep the Eng. wood floors or replace with another lighter colored one. Looks like your current floor is with Hand scraped texture. It may take more money and time to sand and refinish it if your floor has a thicker enough wear layer to start with.

Engineered wood floors, usually, have enough of a wear layer for at least 1 sanding or refinishing.

Along with everyone else, I would not replace wood floor with tile. As far as being low maintenance, tile has grout lines that require maintenance and occasionally repair. Tile can crack. And IMO, tile does not age well, can look dated pretty quick. If you can, sand and refinish to a lighter color wood, or replace with a lighter color wood.

The current light engineered wood flooring I like is European Oak. Wide plank, either prime or rustic flat cut with a matte finish. Not scraped. There are many sources, Monarch Plank is just one with a good range of choice and info.

Prime Forte Blanco

Rustic.

Gqrol- I have very similar engineered wood in my home. I don’t like it at all, especially the grooves. So I had three companies look at it and only one said it may be possible to refinish- mostly because of the grooves. That said, I am not a fan of tile for reasons of being hard on your joints; grout and cold. I’d choose another engineered wood.

I'm so glad I posted here!!!! I was ready to go with the tile, and now I'm set on wood. I'm waiting for the company to get back to me regarding sanding it down; it's 3mm, so it's likely possible. The problem is, there are not many wood floor specialists in this city, so I'm at the mercy of this one saying yes; others have said no! Replacing it with another engineered wood will stretch my budget, but it seems like it would be worth it!

Flooret has Silvan at $5.50.

Dan1888 that is a beautiful floor!

Whatever you choose will still get dirty. Have you tried a Roomba? A Braava? Replacing your floors seems like a really extreme fix. And if you don't have competent people in your area, I'd be afraid I'd end up with a botched job. Are there more problems with the floor?

On a different note, is there a reason you have no area rugs? Allergies? Pets? Just trying to understand all the issues you are dealing with in your home.

If you are going to replace your floors... When I looked at your pictures I wondered if stone flooring might better suit your space. With radiant heating, they are a very comfortable temperature. I saw you considered tile and were talked out of it. So maybe you are not interested. I can't imagine how you keep from scratching your wood floors when you move around your dining room chairs and bar stools. The right stone wouldn't care.

I’d say it’s a red flag if some of your local wood floor pros are saying you can’t refinish your engineered floor. Based on what I see I’d also doubt they could be refinished. You will want to replace your floor with something that is of the same overall thickness as your current floors or you risk things like the dishwasher not fitting, doors having to be shaved down, all baseboards redone, etc. take your time and do the research!

Was thinking about your space and the stone already there and some of your furniture color choices and wondered if slate might appeal to you.

If you do try and sand your floor this video on diaginal sanding could help. 3mm scraped may be a challenge. The density of the core will come into place. You have to avoid a soft core so your floor doesn't dent easily.

Please don’t

If you have an Nhance in the area, they specialize in refinishing without sanding. Not sure about going lighter. We have used them for kitchen and bathroom wood cabinets and a wood floor.

Vote: Light Porcelain Wood-Like Planks

Considering your desire for easier maintenance and the upcoming changes in wall color, island, and furniture, light porcelain wood-like planks would complement your aesthetic while providing the practicality you're seeking.

On a related note, I recently had my hardwood installation service done by Vintage Flooring Company of Oak Brook, and their expertise as Hardwood Floor Experts Oak Brook truly shone through. The quality of their work and attention to detail exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend for anyone considering a flooring transformation!