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Find Your Perfect Engineered Wood Flooring With Our Free Samples

Flooring365 offer free samples on our entire range of Engineered Wood Flooring. No matter which styles you like, whether you have your heart set on a classic oak, or you're unsure which would look best between two or three different finishes, our free samples can help. Simply order as many free wood flooring samples as you'd like and get them delivered, free of charge, direct to your door, usually within a few days; what better way to see which flooring suits your home the best, than trying it in your room before you buy?

What's more, our samples are delivered through your letterbox, for added convenience, so you don't even need to worry about delivery.

How To Order Your Free Engineered Wood Flooring Samples

Ordering your free samples couldn't be easier. Simply find the flooring style you like (or a few, we have no limit on samples) and click the 'Order FREE Sample' button on your desired floor, either within the category or individual product page. When you've finished browsing, visit your cart where your samples will be available to order totally free of charge. We even include free shipping!

Quick & Easy Delivery

Considering ordering free wood flooring samples, but unsure about delivery? Don't worry! Our samples are delivered using Royal Mail, straight through your letter box, so you don't need to wait in your home.

Engineered Wood Flooring FAQ's

What Is An Engineered Wood Floor?

Engineered wood flooring is a fantastic alternative to Solid Wood Flooring or Herringbone Flooring. It has the same high-quality finish and beautiful look as solid wood and solid wood parquet flooring but is lower maintenance and more durable in the face of moisture or heat.

Engineered wood is created from real wood, giving it the same look, but rather than being one plank of pure wood, it is constructed from multiple layers of different timber. The top layer is the highest quality and most beautiful, giving the floor its final appearance. All the layers are fused and compressed together under intense pressure, creating an extremely stable floorboard.

What Is The Best Thickness For Engineered Wood Flooring?

This is a subjective question which will depend on your individual requirements. Some might say that 20mm Engineered Wood Flooring is best because it usually comes with a 6mm wear layer of real oak, therefore having the greatest value and potential longevity, however if you were to be fitting your floor over a water based underfloor heating system then a maximum thickness 15mm Engineered Wood Flooring would be required to allow a more effective heat transfer. If you have a height or budget restriction with your floor then a thinner 10mm Engineered Wood Flooring would be best as these are usually a cheaper way to get a real wood floor at the lowest possible price. If popular products thicknesses are best then our 18mm Engineered Oak Flooring range would be a contender as they sell very quicky. We would recommend using these points for determining which thickness of floor would be best for you.

How Stable is Engineered Wood Flooring?

Engineered wood floors offer greater stability than solid wood. Due to the way they’re made, the layers of compressed timber create a real wood floor that’s extremely strong. It means that engineered wood flooring can withstand changes in heat -- whether hot or cold. Solid wood shrinks and expands according to temperature, which can ultimately lead to permanent damage and warping. Engineered wood, on the other hand, doesn’t change when faced with altering temperatures, leading to a more stable flooring.

Engineered wood floors are perfect for houses with underfloor heating, which would damage solid wood alternatives.

How Durable is Engineered Wood Flooring?

The layers of timber that create engineered wood give it an extremely strong and durable finish. Each floorboard can withstand high levels of footfall. Whether you’re looking for durable flooring for your home or commercial space, engineered wood is a fantastic choice.

Do Engineered Wood Floors Last?

Engineered Wood can be sanded and refinished several times although It depends on the thickness of the final wood layer (the veneer) as to how many times and to what extent this can be done, but it means that it’s possible to bring your Engineered Wood Flooring a new lease of life decades after you’ve had it fitted!

Even without sanding, engineered wood is a long-lasting flooring option.

How Do You Install Engineered Wood Flooring?

Engineered Wood Flooring comes with easy installation options such as Click Engineered Wood Flooring boards. These quick-installation options make fitting your flooring simple and low fuss. Engineered Wood Flooring also comes in traditional Tongue And Groove (T&G Flooring) boards.

Are Engineered Hardwood Floors worth it?

We certainly think so. Engineered wood floors can be found in a range of prices to cater for every budget and at Flooring365 we have the best deals you’ll be able to find online or off! You will also be able to find Engineered Wood Flooring at cheaper prices that some branded Laminate or LVT Flooring which is a no-brainer if you are after a great Real Wood floor. Explore our range of Sale Engineered Wood Flooring in our clearance sale.

Engineered wood flooring is also great as there are various options for wood species, colours and designs.

Walnut Engineered Wood Flooring

Walnut Engineered Wood is rich in colour, providing deep, dark and stunning wood floors. If you want deep colours for your space, Walnut Engineered Wood Flooring is the perfect choice for you. Our walnut floors come in a huge range to cater for everyone. If you’re looking for a budget floor, a luxury option, or a specific thickness, then we’ll be able to provide the best floor for you.

Oak Engineered Wood Flooring

Engineered Oak Flooring is often much lighter in colour than Walnut floors but has the same beautiful and high-quality appearance. Oak Engineered Wood Flooring comes in a collection of different shades, including Grey Engineered Wood Flooring, Natural Engineered Wood Flooring or if you fancy something different then choose Dark Wood Flooring. We offer engineered hardwood floors in a full range of thicknesses and floorboard widths. No matter what look you want, find it with Flooring365.

Engineered Wood Flooring Samples

Flooring365 are unique from other flooring suppliers because we offer samples of every Engineered Wood Floor we stock. Whichever one of our engineered wood floors you’re considering, you can get a free sample with just a few clicks.

Choose ‘order free sample’ on your selected product (or products) and the sample will be added to your basket. Once you have finished browsing our wonderful floors, make your way to the checkout and complete your order. Don’t worry; you won’t be charged a penny!

Your <strong>engineered wood flooring samples will be posted through your letterbox, so you can view your choice in your own home and in the space in which it’ll be used.

Engineered Wood Flooring Finishes & Treatments

Unfinished

Unfinished flooring is just that, essentially, wood has been cut and shaped into planks with no other finishing process such as oiling or lacquer.

Whilst unfinished flooring does require treatment or protection after fitting and before use, it does offer the benefit of a wider range of styles available, thanks to the availability of oils, waxes or stains.

Brushed

Brushed flooring is finished using a steel wire wool during production, removing the upper layer of wood grain, leaving a textured finish. Brushed floors offer a textured surface with enhanced grain and pattern.

Depth of texture varies, depending upon the level of brushing and wood type.

Handscraped

Hand scraped flooring involves individually scraping each engineered wood flooring plank wear layer, prior to finishing. Thanks to each plank being scraped individually, no two are finished identically, giving a more rustic, textured aesthetic.

In a similar way to brushed flooring, handscraped flooring offers a textured finish, which varies, depending upon the level of scraping applied.

Aged

Aged flooring is created by adding light wear to the surface of engineered wood planks, such as bumps and scrapes, to create an established, worn look that creates the illusion of flooring that has been laid for years.

Varying levels of ageing are available, depending upon your style preference, giving an impression of short and longer term wear.

Distressed

Distressed engineered flooring is made in a similar method to aged, adding texture to the surface, including bumps and scrapes, during production to give a worn feel but usually involves using more rustic boards; meaning a greater depth of grain, knots and pattern.

Distressed flooring is ideal if you’re looking for the stability of a new, engineered board, with the appearance of an antique, reclaimed floorboard.

Lacquered

Lacquer is a protection finish applied to flooring to reduce the damage caused by spillages, effectively creating a thin surface layer which prevents liquids seeping into wood grains.

Often considered the modern varnish equivalent, lacquered flooring is ideal for heavier traffic areas that need a higher protection level.

Oiled

Oil provides a deeper protection than lacquer, by seeping into wood grain, enhancing the aesthetic of wood flooring, however, as there is no surface layer created, oiled flooring usually requires greater maintenance and care over spillages.

Oiled flooring is preferred by those looking for a natural, ‘untreated’ look, whilst still offering some level of protection and longevity.

Engineered Wood Flooring Thickness

Board Thickness

Generally speaking, board thickness is a case of personal preference, however, thicker boards, whilst usually more expensive do tend to be more hard wearing and provide a slightly improved sound reduction performance, which should be considered in upstairs apartments or bedrooms, for example. As well as this, thicker boards are usually more suited to higher traffic areas, where they can withstand greater use.

Engineered Wood Flooring & Underfloor Heating

If you're using a water based underfloor heating system it's important that your flooring isn't too thick to prevent transfer of heat into the room. We recommend using flooring with a maximum board thickness of 15MM with 4/4.5MM Underfloor Heating Suitable Underlay.

Wear Layer

Wear layer refers to the top, aesthetic, surface layer of real wood, which gives the engineered flooring its look. Thicker wear layers, whilst usually more expensive, offer greater durability and the option to sand more frequently, meaning flooring can be refreshed more times before replacing.

Most engineered wood floors, regardless of the thickness of the wear layer, will provide years of use, maintaining their impressive appearance.

Sanding Guide

In most cases, sanding the top layer of engineered wood flooring will remove up to 1MM of surface, with a minimum of 1MM needed left for protection. As a rough guide, here’s the number of times a floor can be sanded, based on the initial wear layer thickness:

• 3mm: 1-2 times
• 4mm: 2-3 times
• 5mm: 3-4 times
• 6mm: 4-5 times

(Please note: Sanding times is a guide only, the number of times a floor can be sanded will vary on an individual basis.)

Engineered Wood Flooring Installation Methods

Click Lok System

Click Lok flooring has a profiled edge which creates a glue free, interlocking fitting system, meaning it can be laid more easily, relatively hassle free.

The Click Lok system, used predominantly in engineered and laminate flooring is intended to make laying flooring easier for any DIY enthusiast, by simply pushing, dropping or clicking boards into place.

If you’re considering Click Lok it’s important to think about the underlying surface on which your new engineered flooring will be laid. Uneven surfaces make Click Lok much more difficult to fit and keep in place, which often means the need for levelling underlay.

Tongue & Groove

A traditional method of fitting flooring, Tongue & Groove is a tried and tested installation type that involves tesselating profiled edges together using a glue, such as PVA.

Whilst it can be slower to fit than Click Lok, some customers prefer the peace of mind a glued, tongue and groove flooring provides.