FIVE CATEGORIES OF HARWOOD FLOORS
Acrylic Impregnated This product is pre-finished using a high pressure treatment, acrylic and color are forced into the pores throughout the thickness of the wood. This type of floor is highly resistent to abrasion and moisture, most often used in commercial installations, but may easily be installed for residential. The styles available are normally the same as laminated floors.
Laminated Wood Flooring By bonding layers of veneer and lumber with an adhesive create Laminated Wood Flooring. It is available both in pre-finshed and unfinished. Ideal for glue-down installation or floating installation above grade or below grade, including basements and humid climates.  This item is produced in: Strip - thickness of 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" or 5/8" and in widths of 2" and 2-1/4". Plank - thickness of 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" or 5/8" and widths of 3" to 8". Parquet - one piece wood tile available in 9" x 9" or 8" x 8" and other patterns.
Pre-Finished Wood Flooring This product is factory sanded and finished that needs only installation. Comes in various colors, species and sizes.
Solid Wood Flooring This product is unfinished flooring that requires on the job-site sanding, stained and finished after installation if desired. This has been the American Staple in hardwood floors, commonly called "Strip flooring". Unfinished strip floor can be sanded from four (4) to six (6) times in its lifetime.
Engineered Hardwood flooring   All engineered hardwood flooring is made up of multiple layers of wood glued together to become one board.   The decorative layer on top is real wood, that is what makes it an "Engineered Floor" and NOT a laminate. In comparison, the top layer on a "laminate floor" is a man made product (Decorative papers, resins, or photographs of wood Ect..)
Types of Installation There are three Installation methods: FLOATED GLUED NAILED OR STAPLED