Engineered hardwood gives you the authentic look and feel of solid wood with a more versatile construction. It's made with a real hardwood veneer on top and a layered plywood core underneath — which means it can be installed in places solid hardwood can't, including over concrete slabs and in below-grade spaces. This makes it the most popular wood flooring choice for Los Angeles homes, where the majority of properties in Gardena, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Torrance, and the Valley are built on concrete slab. See our guide to flooring on concrete slab for more details.
At S&S, we carry a wide selection of engineered hardwood in a variety of species, widths, and finishes. Whether you're a homeowner in Gardena, an interior designer working on a Westside project, or a flooring contractor serving clients across the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles — our team can help you find the right product for your project. All in stock and available same day at our Gardena, Pico, and Canoga Park locations.
The majority of homes built in Los Angeles after 1950 — across Gardena, Torrance, Hawthorne, Inglewood, and most of the Valley — sit on concrete slab. Engineered hardwood was designed for exactly this situation. Its plywood core handles moisture vapor from concrete without the warping risk you'd see with solid hardwood. It can be glued directly to the slab or installed floating over a vapor barrier.
We've been selling engineered hardwood in Los Angeles since the early days of the product category. We know which products hold up in Southern California's climate, which wear layers last, and which installation methods work best on LA's typically flat concrete slabs.
Same-day availability at our Gardena warehouse. Call (310) 323-4222. Read our hardwood vs. engineered guide or our concrete slab flooring guide.