Engineered hardwood is the best hardwood flooring for most settings. The beauty of authentic hardwood layered with the stability of engineered wood offers a combination built for gorgeous, durable floors with real performance benefits.
Hardwood looks are among the most sought-after flooring visuals for interiors, a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Engineered hardwood is the only flooring that gives you premium hardwood authenticity with the added performance that comes from its layered construction.
Authentic hardwood
The visible layer of engineered hardwood is real hardwood, so each plank is unique, carrying its own grain pattern, knots and color variation. No plank looks exactly like another, which results in a one-of-a-kind floor.
Designs come in different wood species such as oak, white oak, hickory, maple, birch and walnut, each with its own character. Some species are more uniform in color and pattern, while others naturally offer greater contrast from plank to plank, or even within a single plank.
Stains and other treatments give the hardwood enhanced colorways, from bleached to charcoal looks and warm to cool tones, so it is easier to find the right look for any decor.
Durable engineered construction
Between the hardwood layer and the backing, a stable wood core minimizes wood's tendency to expand and contract, giving engineered hardwood added strength and durability. This dimensional stability helps keep floors looking their best, even in basements or humid climates where traditional wood flooring could fail.
This same layered construction also allows for longer, wider planks, another longstanding trend in interior design. Solid hardwood, without a stabilizing core, tends to warp at these larger dimensions.
Protective layers
Left unprotected, hardwood is susceptible to scuffs, scratches and dents. To help a new floor look its best longer, look for engineered wood flooring with a urethane finish.
Mohawk's TecWood, for example, is protected with TruFinish, a tough urethane layer with the ultra-matte look of a true oil finish that helps bring out the wood's natural beauty.
For active households, especially those with children, Mohawk's UltraWood offers EverLast technology, which reinforces the hardwood layer with four times greater scratch protection and five times greater dent protection.
Waterproof engineered hardwood
While most engineered hardwood is only water resistant, Mohawk's UltraWood goes a step further, offering waterproof engineered hardwood with WetProtect, a proprietary technology featuring a waterproof finish and watertight joints, backed by a lifetime surface and subfloor warranty.
With UltraWood, engineered hardwood can go in kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, basements, mudrooms and other damp areas where ordinary engineered or solid hardwood floors might fail.
Engineered hardwood for pets
If you have pets, you may wonder whether hardwood can stand up to the wear pets put on a floor. UltraWood Plus engineered hardwood comes with Mohawk's All Pet warranty, covering all pets and all accidents.
UltraWood Plus also comes with CleanProtect, an antimicrobial technology built to inhibit the growth of bacteria that could harm the floor over time. CleanProtect is built into every plank, so it will not wash or wear off.
Engineered hardwood maintenance
Engineered hardwood is fairly easy to clean and maintain. Rugs or mats at entrances minimize tracked-in dirt and grime, and regular sweeping or vacuuming helps prevent wear and tear.
For spills and messes, Mohawk's UltraWood includes EasyClean, a proprietary technology with enhanced resistance to soil and stains for quicker cleanup.
Features at a glance
Engineered hardwood is the only flooring that gives you premium hardwood authenticity with performance features for floors that are durable, easy to clean, and suited to any room in the house.
- Every plank has a unique look shaped by nature.
- Engineered hardwood allows for wider and longer planks.
- Urethane layers like TruFinish and EverLast protect against scuffs and scratches.
- UltraWood with WetProtect offers waterproof engineered hardwood.
- CleanProtect offers antimicrobial properties to help protect the floor.
- Engineered hardwood with All Pet covers all pets and all accidents.