Lauzon or LVP? Help!!!

last year

Hello! I have to make a decision this week on flooring for the complete renovation of my 100 year old bungalow. I decided on Lauzon engineered hardwood (3 1/8” red oak), but I’ve been reading so many horror stories about hardwood not holding up. Now I am second guessing my decision! The flooring will go throughout the house, including the kitchen, but not in the bathrooms. Also, I really wanted narrow planks (3-4”). Are there any quality lvps that come in narrow planks? Any guidance is much appreciated as I am so overwhelmed at this point!

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millworkman

last year

" but I’ve been reading so many horror stories about hardwood not holding up. "

Millions of houses have hardwoods, some hundreds of years old, so not sure what you mean................................

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Lisa D
Original Author
last year
For clarification, I meant the condition of their hardwood from every day wear and tear (i.e. scratches, water damage, buckling, etc).
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millworkman
last year
Again, not really an issue. Start with a quality product have it site finished and have at it, last 15-20 years before a refinish.
dan1888
last year
Engineered flooring affers a look from wide planks not viable from solid wood in most cases because solid wood expands and contracts too much. With the 4-6mm veneer top layer and a hardwood plywood core planks up to 12" and usually 7" and up are stable. That width shows off the grain structure of the wood. It's a major improvement, imo. Start looking at European Oak options from Hakwood, DuChateau, Monarch Plank, Hurst and many others.

You cannot get that effect from 3-1/2" strips.
Lisa D
Original Author
last year
Anyone have thoughts on Lauzon engineered hardwood? I like the narrow boards as I feel it goes better with the style and age of my house.
dan1888
last year
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I guess I don't see retaining an ice box with block delivery as a choice over a refrigerator. Single pane windows over insulated double pane. A modern hvac over coal. I see choosing what current technology makes available. 100 years ago, they most likely chose the most up-to-date options for a comfortable attractive home. Wide flooring uses tech unavailable 100 years ago to produce a very beautiful component in any home that not a museum or tied to an important historic person. Of course, lvp will always look like plastic with pattern repeat. Both don't gel with 100-year-old, imo.
Laurie
last year
Lisa D

We installed Lauzon Next step engineered wood flooring 15 years ago and it's an excellent product. We have red oak natural, select and better, square edge. The width is 3-1/4 or 3-1/2...I can't remember.

It has held up well over the years and is not yet in need of refinishing. I use a Dyson stick vacuum every week or two. Messes wipe up easy with a damp cloth.