I'm looking to save a little money by buying 5/8 inch engineered wood flooring as opposed to 3/4 inch. I'll be installing it on concrete.What is the disadvantage of using 5/8's if any?Thanks
On a concrete floor, you must use an engineered floor, unless you build a plywood subfloor first. (There is no reason to do this) A 5/8 engineered floor is usually a good floor. Look at the thickness of the top layer. You could save even more by buying a laminate floor instead. Not only is it less expensive, but it is MUCH easier to maintain. I wouldn't consider the cheap laminates, but the better ones. Find a retailer you trust to show you the difference. (Ikea and Home depot have junk)
There are also 2 pages on bamboo flooring on the same site. Hope this helps.
