Transform Your Space with Engineered Wood Flooring
If you’re looking for the warmth and beauty of hardwood but with added strength and stability, engineered wood floors are a smart and stylish choice. At Drumm Carpentry, we supply and install engineered wood flooring across Cork, Limerick, Kerry and the wider Munster region. Whether you’re renovating a single room or planning a full home transformation, our team is here to help from start to finish.
With years of hands-on experience, we’ve fitted engineered oak, walnut, herringbone, and wide plank floors in homes of every style and size. Our flooring showroom in Mallow, Co. Cork, is the perfect place to explore options in person. As with all our services, from custom carpentry to fitted kitchens and fitted wardrobes, our focus is on quality, craftsmanship, and customer care. Be sure to visit our main flooring page for even more inspiration.
Engineered Wood Flooring Inspiration
Engineered wood flooring offers a perfect balance of form and function. Whether you love the clean lines of wide plank engineered wood or want the charm of a herringbone engineered wood floor, there’s something to suit every space. Our engineered oak flooring and engineered hardwood options come in a wide variety of tones and finishes, ideal for traditional homes, modern builds, or stylish renovations.
What is Engineered Wood Flooring?
Engineered wood flooring is made from multiple layers of wood, topped with a solid timber wear layer. This construction offers the look and feel of solid hardwood, while providing greater stability and moisture resistance than solid wood floors. Unlike traditional wood floors, engineered wood doesn’t expand or contract as much with changes in temperature or humidity which makes it an excellent choice for the Irish climate.
It’s also perfect for modern living as engineered wood flooring works well with underfloor heating and can be used throughout the home, including kitchens, hallways, and open-plan areas. With options like engineered white oak, walnut engineered hardwood, and wide plank engineered flooring, you get timeless style with long-term durability. You can even sand and refinish most engineered hardwood floors, just like solid wood.
Our boards are sourced from trusted European manufacturers and come in a variety of finishes, textures, and thicknesses. Whether you want a matte brushed finish, hand-scraped oak, or smooth white oak engineered wood flooring, we have something for every design vision.
Explore Our Engineered Wood Flooring Range
We offer a wide range of engineered flooring styles to match every interior.
Engineered Wide Plank Flooring
Wide plank engineered flooring brings a modern, spacious look to any room. Wide planks typically start at around 180mm (7 inches) and can go up to 300mm (12 inches) or more, depending on the product and finish. These broader boards showcase more of the wood’s natural grain, making a bold style statement that adds warmth and visual depth. This type of flooring is especially popular in open-plan spaces, living rooms, and newly built homes. Available in finishes like white oak and walnut, our wide plank engineered hardwood flooring pairs timeless beauty with everyday practicality.
Engineered Oak Flooring
Engineered oak flooring is a customer favourite for good reason. It’s durable, versatile, and naturally beautiful. Choose from rustic oak for a warm, traditional look or select a sleek, white-washed tone for modern spaces. Our engineered oak flooring is available in multiple grades and finishes, from brushed and oiled to lacquered or smoked.
Engineered Oak Flooring
Engineered oak flooring is a customer favourite for good reason. It’s durable, versatile, and naturally beautiful. Choose from rustic oak for a warm, traditional look or select a sleek, white-washed tone for modern spaces. Our engineered oak flooring is available in multiple grades and finishes, from brushed and oiled to lacquered or smoked.
Engineered Herringbone Flooring
When it comes to classic style, nothing beats engineered wood herringbone floors. We’ve updated this traditional design by offering larger-format boards and rustic European oak options. These herringbone engineered flooring designs are elegant, eye-catching, and suitable for everything from formal sitting rooms to modern kitchens. Matching straight planks are also available to border the room or compliment the pattern.
How It Works
1. Showroom Visit
Drop by our Mallow showroom to explore our full range of engineered wood flooring. See beautiful options like engineered oak herringbone or wide plank white oak up close and in person.
2. Design Consultation
Sit down with our experienced team to chat through your space, lifestyle, and style preferences. We’ll help you narrow down the right flooring solution for your home.
3. Tailored Design
From engineered hardwood in kitchens to wide plank oak in open-plan areas, we’ll create a plan that works for your layout, heating system, and budget, without compromising on style.
4. Expert Installation
Our skilled carpenters ensure a flawless fit, down to the last detail. We handle everything from subfloor prep to clean-up, so all you have to do is enjoy your new floor.
Why Choose Drumm Carpentry for Engineered Wood Flooring?
Complete Project Management
We handle everything from your first visit to final installation. You won’t need to deal with multiple suppliers as we manage the whole process with professionalism and care. Looking for extra carpentry work alongside your new floors? We’ve got you covered.
Custom-Built
Every space is unique. That’s why we tailor each engineered flooring installation to your room’s layout, lighting, and function. Whether that’s engineered hardwood in a kitchen or wide plank oak for a living room.
Award-Winning Expertise
Since 2016, we’ve been delivering quality carpentry and engineered flooring solutions across Cork, Kerry, and Limerick. Our craftsmanship and customer care have earned us a loyal client base and industry recognition.
Customer-Focused
Our top priorities are clear communication, tidy work practices, and your complete satisfaction. From first consultation to final clean-up, we’re here to make your flooring project easy and enjoyable.
Get Your Free Quote for Engineered Wood Flooring Cork
Install custom engineered wood flooring today!
Request a free quote or visit our Mallow showroom. We’ll walk you through your options and help you bring your vision to life.
Award Winning Craftmanship
Recognised for our outstanding craftsmanship and services in the field, Drumm Kitchens is a proud recipient of the IRD Award for Best Creative Industry. Trust us to bring nothing but the finest work and materials into your home.
What Our Customers Say
Engineered Wood Flooring FAQs
What are the disadvantages of engineered flooring?
While engineered wood floors are durable and stable, they typically have a thinner wear layer than solid wood, meaning they can be sanded and refinished fewer times. Still, high-quality options like ours offer long life and beautiful finishes with less movement and better moisture resistance.
Is engineered wood better than laminate?
Engineered wood flooring is made with a real wood top layer, offering natural grain and warmth that laminate can’t match. Laminate is more budget-friendly and highly scratch-resistant, but engineered hardwood flooring brings a more authentic, high-end look and feel.
Is engineered wood better than hardwood floors?
Engineered flooring offers improved stability in changing climates and can be used with underfloor heating. While solid wood can be refinished more often, engineered hardwood is often more practical for Irish homes.
Do engineered wood floors scratch easily?
Engineered wood is durable, but like all real wood products, it can scratch. However, many of our engineered oak flooring options come with durable finishes that resist everyday wear and are ideal for busy homes.
What is the best thickness for engineered wood flooring?
For most homes, a board with a 14–20mm thickness and a 3–6mm wear layer provides great balance between performance and longevity. Thicker wear layers allow for more future refinishing.
How can you tell if engineered hardwood is high-quality?
Look for a generous solid wood top layer (at least 3mm), strong multi-layer construction, and finishes from reputable manufacturers. Visit our showroom to see, touch, and compare our top-quality engineered wood floors in person.