What engineered hardwood costs, installed
Engineered hardwood is a real wood veneer over a plywood or HDF core, priced by how thick that veneer is. A 2 mm wear layer can never be sanded; a 4 mm one can be refinished once or twice. It goes where solid wood cannot, over a slab and in a basement, and it moves less in humid air.
$11.50–$16.50 per square foot installed
Full range $9–$19. Typical installed cost is the middle half of the national range, materials and labor at average rates. Builder-grade product with the cheapest crew runs under it; premium product with a specialist runs over.
| Material | Installed | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Engineered HardwoodReal wood veneer on a dimensionally stable core. | $11.50–$16.50 / sq ft | 20–50 yrs |
Three things that change the price
- Veneer thickness: 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and up
- Species and plank width
- Floated, glued or nailed
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National averages: material plus installation per square foot from the same cost tables FlooringFAQ publishes, extras at typical contractor rates. Local labor moves the range; a quote far outside it deserves a question.
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