Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Cape Town

Engineered hardwood has a real hardwood top layer bonded to a multi-layer core, making it more dimensionally stable than solid wood — less prone to expansion, cupping and gapping with humidity changes. Most can also be sanded and refinished, often multiple times depending on the wear-layer thickness.

Yes — engineered hardwood handles Cape Town's coastal humidity better than solid timber, thanks to its stable multi-layer construction. Proper acclimatisation and subfloor moisture testing remain essential.

Yes, with appropriate care. We recommend prompt cleanup of spills and a quality finish. For wet areas like bathrooms and laundries, vinyl is a more practical choice.

Most can be sanded and refinished at least once, and often multiple times depending on the wear-layer thickness. This is a key advantage over laminate and vinyl.

Engineered hardwood is a real-timber floor made from a hardwood top layer (typically European oak) bonded to a multi-layer plywood or HDF core. The core gives it dimensional stability, while the top layer can be sanded and refinished like solid wood.

We acclimatise the planks on site, prepare and moisture-test the subfloor, and install either as a floating floor over an underlay or fully glued down to the substrate. We finish with skirtings, thresholds and stair nosings as needed.

Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove grit, damp-mop with a wood-safe cleaner, and wipe spills immediately. Use felt pads under furniture, mats at entrances, and avoid steam mops and excess water. Keep indoor humidity reasonably stable to limit movement.

Oiled finishes use a wood-soap or oil-based maintenance cleaner instead of standard floor cleaners. Periodically (typically every 1–3 years, depending on traffic) the floor benefits from a fresh coat of maintenance oil to refresh protection.

Use mats in front of the sink and stove, wipe spills promptly, fit felt pads under chairs and stools, and consider a quality factory finish (oil or lacquer) that's easy to refresh. Avoid standing water and steam mops.

We use industrial sanders to remove the top finish, progressively refine the surface, fill any gaps, and re-coat with lacquer or oil. The number of refinishes possible depends on the wear-layer thickness — typically 2–5 mm allows multiple cycles.

We carefully cut out the damaged plank, remove adhesive or click joints, and install a matching replacement. With glue-down floors, sourcing a matching plank is critical — we recommend keeping a small quantity of spare boards at installation.

Cost depends on the area, condition, finish (lacquer or oil) and the number of sanding passes required. We quote per square metre after a site visit and a check of the existing wear layer.