The unsurpassed quality of our Home Decorators Wide Plank Hickory Kensington Textured Engineered Hardwood Flooring is achieved by hand-selecting only the finest pieces of Hickory and pairing them with layers of real, solid wood that are permanently bonded together in a stable, cross-ply construction. This exquisite hardwood flooring is crafted using traditional methods that expose the heart of the timber and reveal a tighter and more consistent wood grain pattern. The textured, brushed wide planks feature natural variations such as knots and mineral streaks to give the flooring a rustic, yet refined feel. Tongue and groove engineered flooring offers maximum versatility: It may be installed with a glue-down, staple, or floating method by gluing tongue and grooves over an approved subfloor on all levels of the home-even basements. The timeless beauty of this premium flooring is protected by a moisture-resistant, low-gloss aluminum oxide finish that is 10 times stronger than traditional urethane finishes. This product is FloorScore certified, which is the most recognized indoor air quality certification for hard surface flooring materials.