Explore Rich Engineered Wood Flooring in Orlando

Welcome Natural Hardwood without the Worry

Florida conditions can be harsh on floors, but that doesn’t mean hardwood is out of the question. Floor Coverings International of South Orlando, FL® has a beautiful collection of engineered hardwood that are designed to handle more humidity and temperature fluctuations than traditional solid wood floors.

When you’re ready to consider the options and start enhancing your home with beautiful, stable wood floors, we’re here to make the upgrade feel straightforward.

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Engineered Hardwood Has Become a Staple in Orlando Homes

For many homeowners in Hunters Creek, Delaney Park, and the Lake Nona area, engineered wood flooring offers a practical way to keep hardwood without strict humidity control in the home.

When you choose engineered hardwood, you get:

1. Enhanced stability. Engineered hardwood is designed with a dimensionally stable core that minimizes expansion or contraction in changing Florida humidity.
2. Flexible installation. Most homes here are built on slab, which means solid hardwood would need timber supports or full plywood underlayment first. Engineered hardwood, on the other hand, can be floated over or glued down right to the concrete, which saves time and material.
3. Cost-effective wood floors. Since the top layer is the more expensive hardwood and the rest is a stable, affordable inner core, engineered wood flooring is often more affordable than the same species of solid hardwood.
4. More environmentally friendly option. Engineered wood flooring in Orlando, often uses fast-growing plantation timber for the inner core, which reduces the amount of slow-growing hardwood needed for each flooring.

Start with the Right Core

Each home has it’s own unique quirks that require specific flooring solutions, which is why we source a variety of the best engineered hardwood flooring in Orlando. With a comfortable in-home conversation, we'll show you samples of rich oak, striking hickory, bright maple, and many other species side by side, explain the trade-offs, and let you feel the difference before you decide.

Beyond wood species on the surface, our collection of engineered wood floors in Orlando have different core types, including:

• Plywood cores that are among the most stable options for Florida humidity. The material won’t cup or gap; it works great over concrete slab, and can be glued, nailed, or clicked into place.
• HDF (high-density fiberboard) cores, which are incredibly dense and resistant to moisture. It's a popular choice for busy kitchens, hallways, and entries.
• SPF (spruce, pine, fir) cores that offer reliable dimensional stability for a relatively affordable price. Since the core is made of fast-growing soft woods, it’s often softer underfoot than other core types.

Professional Engineered Hardwood Installation In Orange County

As your neighborhood engineered wood installers, we've worked in Lake Nona new builds and Conway ranch homes from the 1970’s. We’re familiar with concrete settling and developing low spots over time. That's why we check the subfloor room by room and use self-leveling agents to ensure your subfloors are flat and ready to support new engineered flooring in Orlando.

We'll follow up a few days after installing your floors to make sure everything still looks great and performs perfectly.

Ready to Enhance Your Orlando, FL, Home with Practical Engineered Hardwood?

With quality engineered wood flooring in Orlando, Florida, you get the rich texture and natural depth of wood flooring without the constant worry of solid planks. Floor Coverings International of South Orlando, FL® makes it simple to compare the options with a convenient in-home shopping experience and professional advice.

If you’re ready to explore engineered hardwood samples in the comfort of home, give us a call at (321) 450-3828 or schedule your free in-home consultation today.