Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Installation in Chicago.
Real hardwood beauty with enhanced stability and versatile installation options. Expertly installed throughout Chicago and the North Shore.
Real Hardwood.
Engineered for Performance.
Engineered hardwood combines a genuine hardwood surface with a multi-layer construction designed for greater dimensional stability. You get the natural beauty, grain, and character of real wood with added versatility for modern homes.
Its stable construction makes engineered hardwood an excellent choice over concrete and in spaces where temperature and humidity changes can make solid hardwood more challenging.
Real Wood Beauty. More Installation Flexibility.
Enhanced Stability
Multi-layer construction helps engineered hardwood handle changes in temperature and humidity while providing greater dimensional stability. That avoids implying every engineered product categorically performs better than every solid-hardwood installation.
Ideal Over Concrete
Engineered hardwood is well suited for installation over concrete subfloors, making it a practical choice for many modern homes.
Refinishable
Quality engineered hardwood with a sufficiently thick wear layer can often be professionally sanded and refinished, helping extend the life of the floor.
Versatile Installation
Depending on the product and subfloor, engineered hardwood can be glued, floated, nailed, or stapled for greater installation flexibility.
A Smart Choice for More Areas of the Home
Over Concrete
Engineered hardwood is a practical option for installations over concrete where traditional solid hardwood may not be suitable.
Lower-Level Spaces
Its stable multi-layer construction makes engineered hardwood a practical choice for many finished lower-level spaces when site and moisture conditions are appropriate.
Open Living Areas
Engineered hardwood works beautifully across kitchens, living rooms, dining areas, and open-concept spaces where a continuous hardwood look is desired.
Changing Conditions
Engineered construction is especially well suited to many wider-plank flooring options, creating a spacious, contemporary look while maintaining dimensional stability.
Basement
Main-Floor Room
Condos
Over-Concrete
Which Hardwood Flooring Is Right for Your Home?
Flexible, Stable, and Versatile
- Real hardwood surface with multi-layer construction
- Better dimensional stability with humidity changes
- Works well over concrete and many modern subfloors
- Can be glued, floated, nailed, or stapled depending on product
- Quality products with thicker wear layers may be refinished multiple times
- Excellent choice for wide-plank and contemporary flooring designs
Traditional, Timeless, and Long Lasting
- Made from a single piece of genuine hardwood
- Exceptional long-term durability with proper care
- Can typically be sanded and refinished many times
- Best suited for appropriate wood subfloors and above-grade spaces
- Offers authentic hardwood character throughout the entire plank
- Ideal for homeowners who value traditional hardwood construction
READY TO UPGRADE YOUR FLOORS?
From selecting the right engineered hardwood to preparing the subfloor and completing the installation, Midwest Hardwood Floors delivers precision craftsmanship designed for lasting performance.