How is engineered wood flooring different from solid wood flooring?
Quick-Step Parquet is engineered wood flooring. The planks have three layers of real wood, while each solid wood floor panel is made from one block of wood. Choosing multi-layer materials and construction makes engineered wood flooring less elastic as conditions in the room change.
| Quick engineered wood table | solid wooden floor | |
| Ecology | Use wood more economically: 1 m³ of wood can make 150 m² of Quick-Step engineered wood flooring | 1 m³ of wood = 50 m² of solid wood |
| is stable | Has 3 layers = less contract/extension | Lots of contracts/expansions |
| Life | Upper layer = 2.5 mm: polishing can be done at least 2 times. | Sand: can only go down to the tongue of the board |
| Installation | Can be installed by yourself thanks to the versatile Uniclic system. Both can be installed surface and stick down. |
Traditional tongue and groove installation is time consuming. Install with adhesive only. |
| Protection | Factory finished with 7 coats of gloss paint or 2 coats of oil. Ready to use. | Must be polished first: oil, varnish and wax. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Thank you “Color for life” Principle, Quick-Step Parquet is easy to maintain with a simple cleaning kit. | Regularly wax and apply oil. |
| Setting time | Product + installation = ready to use. Fast installation due to Uniclic-Multifit profile. | Products + installation + finishing (sand and oil, wax or varnish) |