Brand Surfaces Engineered Hardwood

Ask any installer what separates good engineered hardwood from the rest and they will point at the wear layer, not the price tag.

In simple terms: Brand Surfaces is engineered hardwood, which means a real oak surface over a cross-layered core. You get the look of solid wood with the stability to put it over concrete or in a basement. Squarefoot Flooring stocks it and installs it in-house.

It is real oak, a warm, familiar grain that takes stain well and suits almost any room. The wear layer is 2mm of real wood, enough for one careful refinish down the road. The real advantage is underneath: a multi-ply core that stays flat through Ontario's dry winters and humid summers, where a solid plank would cup or gap. Planks run 6 1/2 inches wide, a wide-plank look that shows off the grain. A handscraped surface gives it a worn, characterful look. It is a character grade, with natural colour variation and knots. It carries a 25-year warranty. Colours in the range include Oak Engineered Cobblestone, Engineered Monterey Oak, Engineered Santa Maria Oak, Engineered Napa Valley Oak, and Engineered Sausalito Oak.

Decision line: choose Brand Surfaces when you want genuine hardwood that will stay flat over a slab or in a basement.

We install Brand Surfaces with our own team, not subcontractors, across the GTA, Barrie, and Simcoe County. The method depends on the subfloor, glued to concrete, floated, or nailed to plywood, and a flat, dry base matters more than anything. Read how we work on the hardwood installation page, or see our projects.

A small sample never shows how Brand Surfaces moves across a whole room. See it at our Mississauga or Barrie showroom, contact us about availability, and compare materials on the hardwood vs vinyl guide.