Types of Woodstrip Flooring

The three major varieties of woddstrip flooring are:

Solid Hardwood Planks

The most expensive woodstrip flooring option. Substantially thicker than laminated planks, they can be used in place of floorboards, which will be a more complex installation. Most can be sanded and refinished when the finish has worn - check with the manufacturer.

Laminated Planks

This is where a thin veneer of hardwood sits on top of a cheaper wood, and can only be laid over an existing floor. They are already varnished or finished with a vinyl coating, so need no other treatment.

Wood-Imprint Planks

Made by putting a photographed image of hardwood grain onto thin wood and covering it in hard-wearing resin. They are cheaper than laminated planks, and laid in the same way. They also need no extra treatment.