Are engineered floors or luxury vinyl planks more expensive? While the cost of flooring surfaces vary widely, luxury vinyl planks are typically 1/2 to 2/3 the cost of engineered hardwood floors. Both types of flooring cost less than solid hardwood floors.

While engineered hardwood may provide a more natural look and feel, vinyl planks offer superior durability, moisture resistance, and lower cost. Choosing between these two types of flooring ultimately depends on your personal preferences, budget, and lifestyle needs.

The hardest wood used for flooring is Ipe, also known as Lapacho, but it is very rare and expensive. The hardest wood commonly used for flooring is Hickory, which has a rating of 1820 on the Janka wood hardness chart.