This high end collection is a 5 wide by 5 8 thick with a 4mm wear layer that can be refinished 2 or 3 times.
Engineered flooring thick wear layer.
The top layer veneer of an engineered floor is called the wear layer.
It s slightly thicker at 4mm with an 8mil wear layer while the bottom sample is shaw matrix at 3 2mm thick with a 6mil wear.
Engineered flooring wear layer thicknesses really vary from product to product and there is a huge range of thicknesses available on the market right now.
Other thinner veneer products on the market today mention the same but in reality it is rarely possible.
In the photo below the top sample carries the trafficmaster allure branding and is 3 8mm thick with a 4mil wear layer.
You may first think that the 14mm product is the better purchase and will save you money but.
The thickness of wear layers varies from paper thin 0 6 mm to super thick 6 mm.
We offer engineered hardwood flooring in both prefinished and unfinished domestics and exotics.
Some of these wear layers can be refinished numerous times while others should never risk sanding through the veneer.
Thick and thin veneer.
Depending on how long you want the engineered hardwood flooring to last will decide how thick of a wear layer to purchase.
In the middle is a slice of vinyl plank flooring from the home decorators collection in noble oak.
Thicker wear layer longevity.
Prefinished engineered 5 x 5 8 w 4mm wear layer hardwood flooring hurst hardwoods is proud to offer our line of 5 8 prefinished engineered hardwood flooring.
Due to our heavy 5 8 mm veneer or what many call the wear layer this type of engineered can be refinished as many times as a solid hardwood floor.