The Smart Choice for Bay Area Homes

San Francisco's famous fog and coastal humidity make solid hardwood floors prone to cupping, gapping, and warping over time. Engineered hardwood solves this problem — without sacrificing the warmth and beauty of real wood.

Engineered hardwood is constructed with a real hardwood veneer bonded to multiple layers of cross-ply plywood. This layered construction is far more dimensionally stable than solid wood, making it ideal for Bay Area climates, concrete subfloors, and areas over radiant heat.

Advantages of Engineered Hardwood

• More resistant to humidity and temperature swings than solid hardwood

• Can be installed below grade (basements) and over concrete

• Compatible with radiant floor heating

• Can be refinished 1–3 times depending on veneer thickness

• Available in wider planks (5", 7", even 10") that aren't possible in solid wood

• Often less expensive than equivalent solid hardwood

Our Engineered Hardwood Collection

We carry engineered hardwood in a wide range of species, widths, and finishes at our Clement St showroom. Current bestsellers include:

• White oak in natural, gray-washed, and character grades

• Hickory in hand-scraped and wire-brushed textures

• Walnut in wide plank with matte hardwax oil finish

• Maple in light, modern tones for contemporary homes

Installation Methods

Depending on your subfloor and product, we install engineered hardwood using nail-down, staple-down, glue-down, or floating methods. We'll recommend the right approach for your specific situation during our estimate visit.