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Find Your Perfect Dark Engineered Wood Flooring With Our Free Samples

If you’ve managed to narrow it down to dark engineered wood flooring, then you’ve made a great start. However, we know it can get frustrating when there are still so many decisions to make. That’s why we offer free unlimited samples, enabling you to test and compare numerous different colours, finishes, and styles until you find the perfect solution for your home. 

How To Order Your Free Dark Engineered Wood Flooring Samples

At Flooring365, we like to keep things simple since renovations are stressful enough. So, to order your free samples, all you need to do is find the styles you like and add them to your cart using the ‘order free sample button’. When you are happy with your selection, you can visit your cart in the top right corner to complete your order free of charge. 

Quick & Easy Delivery

All of our samples have been purposely sized to fit in a standard letterbox, so you won’t have to be at home for delivery. You can usually expect to receive them within 2-3 days, and they are sent for free by Royal Mail. 

Dark Engineered Wood Flooring FAQ's

What Is Dark Engineered Wood Flooring?

Engineered wood flooring is made from multiple layers of plywood or HDF to create a structurally sound base that offers increased resistance to moisture and humidity. This is then topped with a wear layer of solid wood veneer, to offer the exact same appearance as real wood flooring. Like with solid wood, many engineered wood floors can also be sanded and refinished, providing the wear layer is thick enough.

Our engineered dark wood flooring range features a wide variation of dark floors, from dark grey engineered wood flooring to dark brown engineered wood flooring. All of which have a wide selection of different textures, finishes, and styles. Depending on the style you choose, the top layer of engineered wood flooring can be stained or smoked to achieve a darker colour. Alternatively, you could choose a different species of wood which is already darker in colour such as walnut.

Does Dark Engineered Wood Flooring Scratch Easily?

Any wood flooring, whether engineered wood or solid wood, will be susceptible to scratches to some degree. However, with proper care, this shouldn’t be an issue in most households for 10-15 years. 

For households where it may be an issue, we have a wide selection of different finishes that can help prevent scratches or help hide them should they occur. We also have a great selection of engineered wood flooring with 6mm wear layers. These floors can be sanded and refinished up to 5 times during their lifespan if necessary. 

If you would like more information regarding how to properly maintain or refinish an engineered wood floor, visit our maintenance centre.

Is Engineered Wood Flooring Waterproof?

Unfortunately, wood flooring is never waterproof. However, engineered wood flooring is much more resistant to moisture and humidity than solid wood flooring. Therefore, small spillages will not cause damage to your flooring, providing they are cleaned within 2-3 hours and not left to seep into the core layers. Due to this improved resistance, our engineered wood floors can also be placed in kitchens, but we do suggest a lacquered finish for additional protection. Since engineered wood flooring is not waterproof, we still wouldn’t advise it for bathrooms. However, if you are looking for waterproof flooring, we have a great range of LVT floors that are perfect for all around the home.

How Long Does Engineered Wood Flooring Need To Acclimatise?

To stop your new floor from warping after installation, it's best to acclimate your engineered wood flooring. Acclimatisation allows the wood to adjust to the temperature and humidity conditions in your home. For optimal results, you should acclimatise your flooring for at least 48 hours, by leaving your flooring laid flat in the room where you plan to install it.

Can You Lighten Dark Engineered Hardwood Floors?

Yes, you can lighten the flooring should you ever decide that dark wood flooring is no longer your style. The most common and permanent way to do this is through sanding and refinishing. This involved removing the existing finish and sanding down around 1mm of your solid wood wear layer to reveal the lighter wood underneath. You can then stain the wood to your desired colour and apply a new finish. If this is something that interests you then we suggest choosing an engineered wood floor with a wear layer of 3mm or above, as well as choosing a suitable finish. For more information, please visit our maintenance centre. 

How To Clean Dark Engineered Wood Floors

Dark engineered wood floors are a beautiful addition to any home, but like any wood flooring, they can also be delicate. It is important to clean them properly to avoid damaging the finish and keeping them looking their best. Thankfully, all it takes is a regular sweep and occasional mop to keep them looking their best. However, it’s important that you do not use too much water and that you only use mild floor cleaners to avoid causing further damage. 

Some other great tips for keeping your engineered wood flooring clean include:

• Placing mats in busy areas like entrances and doorways.
• Using microfibre cloths to avoid scratching the floor.
• Cleaning any pet accidents quickly to prevent staining or discolouration.

For more information, visit our engineered wood flooring maintenance guide. 

Dark Engineered Wood Flooring Finishes & Treatments

Brushed

This finish enhances the natural character and texture of the wood by brushing it with a steel comb.

Handscraped

Our dark handscraped engineered wood flooring replicates the unique characteristics of traditional hand finished wood flooring. This wavy appearance creates a luxurious and elegant feel that is perfect for period homes.

Distressed

The wear details of a distressed floor are more pronounced than in brushed or aged finishes. Our dark distressed engineered wood flooring looks particularly impressive since the dark tones complement the worn finish for a truly traditional feel. 

Lacquered

Lacquer is a varnish that dries to produce a hard, durable finish. This helps to reduce the damage caused by spillages and acts as an additional wear layer. The durable qualities of a lacquered finish make it a popular choice for kitchens where spillages are likely. A wide range of lacquer finishes are available including gloss, matt, and satin matt. All of which can be clear or coloured.

Oiled

Oil seeps into the wood and maintains the surface texture of wood flooring while providing some resistance to damage. Unlike lacquered finishes, oiled flooring does not create a surface layer. Therefore, oiled floors usually require more maintenance and care over spillages.

Wood Species

Oak

Oak is the most popular choice when it comes to wood flooring. Our dark oak engineered wood flooring offers the exact appearance of a dark oak hardwood floor, thanks to the veneer layer of solid wood. Our oak engineered flooring can cope with heat, humidity, and heavy foot traffic much better than your average oak floor. Whether you prefer red or white oak, our dark oak engineered wood flooring offers plenty of choice with a huge range of products available in various finishes. Oak floors also have a much tighter grain variation, resulting in less difference in grains and texture between each board. If this is something that appeals to you, then you should consider looking at our prime-grade oak flooring options too.

Walnut

Walnut is the less popular option of the two and this is mostly because it's a rarer product that is harder to source and therefore more expensive to buy. However, for those seeking a luxurious touch to their flooring design, dark walnut engineered wood floors are the perfect choice. With a rich and elegant appearance, walnut flooring is ideal for grand entrances and large living rooms. Walnut flooring features vibrant colours and wider grains compared to oak, giving it a unique and striking character. However, walnut floors do tend to have more variation from plank to plank, so if you're looking for a more uniform appearance, then walnut floors may not be for you.

Dark Engineered Wood Flooring Thickness

Board Thickness

Generally speaking, board thickness is a case of personal preference. However, thicker boards do tend to be more hard-wearing and provide a slightly improved sound reduction performance. Therefore, you may want to consider opting for thicker boards in an upstairs apartment or bedroom. As well as this, thicker boards are usually more suited to higher traffic areas, where they can withstand greater use.

Wear Layer

The 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 being replaced.

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 leftover 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.)

Dark Engineered Wood Flooring Installation Methods

Click Lok System

Unlike most methods, our Click Lok flooring does not require any adhesive, making it a popular choice for DIY installations. All you need to do is arrange your floorboards before clicking and locking them into place. Hence the name Click Lok installation.

Tongue & Groove

This is the most common way to install engineered wood flooring. The tongue and groove method makes installation simple. Just slot your boards together gluing them down into place. The glue means tongue and groove flooring is free of nails, making it visually appealing and safe to walk barefoot.

Floating Floor

You can install engineered wood flooring onto a layer of underlay as a floating floor. Underlay has many benefits, such as providing sound dampening and protecting your flooring from moisture and temperature changes.

Glue Installation

If you have a suitable subfloor (a flat, sturdy surface), you can glue your flooring to it using strong adhesive. Glued installation works better with thicker boards and creates a very stable and sturdy floor.