Engineered hardwood floors are sturdy floors, specifically designed by engineers to be used for below-grade installations such as basements. These floors are designed to withstand different temperatures since a basement temperature can vary during the summer versus winter time.
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It can be used for hardwood floors.
There are many different adhesives used for engineered hardwood. Urea-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resin, and polyurethane resins are also adhesives used for engineered hardwood.
One can shop at a number of home improvement stores in the US for engineered flooring. Lowes and Home Depot both carry several brands of engineered hardwood for flooring. One can also shop online at Build Direct, Simple Floors, and Can Floor for engineered flooring.
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If we can nail it down we use (prefinished) hardwood. If we have to glue it down (on slab) we use engineered. You can certainly use engineered in any application whether nail down, glue down, or even floating. There really aren't many compelling reasons to use solid anymore beyond prestige and the fact that is has zero chemical emissions. Engineered can be refinished just like solid, as long as the top veneer is think enough. If you plan to be in your house long enough to refinish the floor, use an engineered with a 3mm+ top veneer.