In fact it s available from a variety of sources from the established flooring manufacturers to the smaller specialized producers of hardwood floors.
Birch engineered wood flooring durability.
Like most hardwoods birch is a comparatively durable flooring option.
This flooring was quite popular because of its durability and easy access in that area.
Equally popular and similarly durable is oak hardwood which has been used for floors boats and barrels for centuries.
In many historic new england homes a variety of birch flooring can be seen.
Other than traditional hardwood or ceramic you ll be hard pressed to get that lifespan out of another floor.
Around the world the wood of the birch tree has been used as building material agricultural implements cradles handles bobbins spools and flooring.
Dents and scratches this is where our tastes may differ.
Research claims that an engineered hardwood floor will last between 40 and 80 years.
Both woods make great flooring for your space but there are some differences.
The disadvantage of engineered hardwood over solid hardwood flooring is that it can only be sanded down and refinished a few times.
This means that the flooring will not have as long a life as normal solid hardwood.
Birch is offered in solid and engineered form.
Birch hardwood flooring is one of the most popular wood species to be used for interior spaces.
That s a pretty long span of possible durability but even the short end is still four decades.