Pros Lower Cost. Compared to solid wood flooring, everything related to engineered wood flooring costs less, from materials to labor.Note this is only true for the same wood species; for example ...

"We use predominantly Oak, with a little Hickory mixed in. But it’s about 98% Oak. What you'll find is that most people use wood that is native to their area.

Landowner unearths 6,000-year-old piece of decorated oak while digging foundations for a workshop. ... Dating from about 4600 BC, it is the oldest example of carved wood ever found in the UK.