Solid flooring is a bit different than engineered flooring. The greatest advantage of solid flooring is the durability. If it is installed, sanded and finished properly, you are looking at decades of not worrying about your floor. And that’s the beauty of it. Solid flooring is very durable and can be less expensive than engineered flooring. It can also be stained any color desired, from beautiful, light natural colorings to deep, dark formal colorings.