Solid Hardwood Flooring in Metro Detroit: An Honest Take
Solid hardwood explained plainly: where it works in Metro Detroit homes, and where engineered is the smarter pick.
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What solid hardwood is
Solid hardwood is a plank cut from one piece of timber, usually three-quarters of an inch thick. Oak, maple, and hickory are common. It is the traditional floor in many older Detroit homes.
BRC Flooring can install solid hardwood. But we will tell you straight: most of our customers end up happier with engineered hardwood.
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Where solid works
Solid wood does best above grade, over a wood subfloor, in rooms with steady humidity. Think a main-floor living room in a 1940s colonial or bungalow with sound subflooring.
- Nailed down over a plywood or board subfloor
- Rooms that stay at a stable indoor humidity
- Homes where you want a classic, thicker plank
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Where we steer you elsewhere
Michigan swings from damp summers to dry, heated winters. Solid planks swell and shrink with that, which can cause gaps and cupping. Basements and concrete slabs are not suitable at all, because moisture comes up from below.
Engineered planks have a plywood core that resists movement. They also install over slabs and in more rooms. If your project is a basement, look at luxury vinyl plank as well. For the full overview, see our main hardwood page.
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What an install looks like
We prep the subfloor, acclimate the wood, lay out the first row against a straight line, and nail or staple down each plank with proper expansion room at the walls. Most rooms take one to two days.
Choose your factory finish with care, and ask us for samples to see it in your own light. Want stairs to match? See hardwood stairs.
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“BRC Flooring was extremely professional from start to finish. The team was efficient, respectful, and incredibly quick with both the removal of our old floors and the installation of our beautiful new vinyl floors.”
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Your flooring questions, answered
Not automatically. Solid is thicker and traditional, but engineered is more stable. In Michigan's climate, engineered usually performs better.
No. Moisture from the slab will damage it. Choose engineered or vinyl plank.
Seasonal gaps are normal with solid wood in dry winters. Engineered shows fewer.
We repair and replace damaged boards and sections. See floor repair.
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