There was a time in the UK when all households aspired to get the best quality carpet they could afford for their homes. Wool carpeting for example was seen as a luxury that only the most affluent households could afford. It is quite a surprise to hear then that there has been a significant shift away from carpet flooring in the UK in recent years. In fact across the UK many carpet stores seem to have now disappeared, with alternative flooring stores opening up offering a range of wooden flooring solutions. Goodbye carpet, and welcome to the look and feel of wood flooring in your home. And if not solid wood, most definitely achievable with engineered wood flooring. In this brief article we compare engineered wood flooring to traditional carpeting. Why is this new flooring material becoming all the rage for households?

Engineered wood flooring is fabricated by compressing several layers of wood together under very high pressure. The very top veneer of wood in this flooring is the timber that you choose to be the surface of your flooring. There is of course a huge range of timber veneers to choose from. This flooring type usually comes in tongue and groove strips which are assembled together over a sub floor. Engineered wood flooring is mostly provided pre-finished from a factory which means that once laid down there is little else to do other than enjoy the new flooring effect.

The great thing about engineered wood flooring is that it is relatively easy to fit yourself. Choosing carpet for your flooring on the other hand will mean that you will need the help of a professional carpet fitter. Once an engineered wood flooring has been laid down in your home it can easily be made to look even more professional using the wide range of Profiles, Trims and Architraves that are available. Why not have a go at laying down your own engineered wood flooring? As long as you read up on how it is done properly there is not much that can go wrong. Failing that, a local carpenter or general builder will be able to install it into your home.

With engineered wood flooring you really do have a very reliable floor surface that will last you many years to come. It is also an ideal flooring material to place furniture on, and unlike carpet will not compress under the weight of heavy furniture. You can also lay down rugs on this type of flooring surface which can really finish a room off. Unlike most carpeted floors, wooden floors are relatively easy to keep clean and hygienic. Dust, fluff, crumbs and even liquid spills can be easily wiped away. Also, if family members suffer allergies, then wood flooring may be a better choice over carpeted flooring. With the miriad of cleaning and maintenance products available in the UK, you can be sure of keeping your engineered wood flooring in great condition.

If engineered wood flooring still sounds like the way forward for your home then why not find out some more information on the UKDirect2You website. Here you can find a wide range of engineered wood flooring options to choose from. You will be able to see the various timber types and great colours that can be achieved for your engineered wood flooring choice. You can easily find UKDirect2You on the Internet. They also provide other great products for your home or property.