Alright, let’s talk about this here LVL dancing engineer wooden flooring, or whatever them city folks call it. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I know a thing or two about floors, been walkin’ on ’em for, well, a good long while now.

Now, if you’re thinkin’ ’bout puttin’ in a floor for dancin’, you gotta think about what kind of dancin’ you’ll be doin’. Like, if you’re gonna be tappin’ your feet like them fellers on the TV, you need a floor that can take a beatin’. Somethin’ strong, you know? They say you gotta think about the dance style and if you want a floor that stays put or one you can move around, that’s what I heard from my grandson, he knows a lot from that there internet.

• Strong wood is good wood. You don’t want no flimsy stuff, especially if you got them heavy-footed dancers. My old porch boards lasted near fifty years, and that was good, strong wood. This here engineered wood, they say it’s layers of wood all stuck together, makes it real strong like.
• Think about the sound. If you’re gonna be tappin’, you want a floor that makes a good sound. Not too loud, not too quiet, just right. Like when you’re tappin’ your feet on the porch, it’s gotta sound just right. They call it percussive dance activity, tap floors need to make a good sound from all that stompin’.
• Keep it steady. You don’t want a floor that’s gonna wobble and shake when you’re dancin’. It’s gotta be solid, like a rock. They say somethin’ about hardwood floors for studios, or even for your own house if you wanna dance around.

This engineered wood flooring, it ain’t like the old days, mind you. Back then, you just went and chopped down a tree and made planks. But this stuff, they say it’s made in a factory, all scientific-like. They take bits of wood and squish ’em together, makes it strong and lasts longer they say. My neighbor’s son, he put in some kind of new floor in his basement, said it was somethin’ like that. Looked real nice, it did.

Now, if you’re puttin’ in a floor for a big dance place, like where them ballerinas go, you gotta think big. You need a floor that can handle all them jumps and twirls. And it can’t be too slippery, or them dancers will be fallin’ all over the place. My niece, she tried ballet for a bit, always talkin’ about the floors at the dance studio, said they had just the right give, not to hard and not too soft.

And if you’re just puttin’ in a floor for your own house, well, you still gotta think about what you need. If you’re just gonna be doin’ a little jig now and then, you don’t need nothin’ fancy. But if you’re plannin’ on havin’ big ol’ dance parties, well, then you gotta go all out. Just make sure the floor is even, that’s what my husband always said, ain’t no good in a floor that’s got dips and holes.

They talk about vinyl flooring too, say it’s good for all kinds of dancin’. But I don’t know much about that. Seems to me, wood is wood, and that’s what a floor should be made of. But these young folks, they always got new ideas. You need somethin’ durable, that’s what the man at the store said when I was lookin’ for linoleum for the kitchen.

And don’t go buyin’ no cheap stuff, neither. You get what you pay for, that’s what I always say. If you want a good floor that’s gonna last, you gotta spend a little extra. It’ll be worth it in the long run, trust me. A good manufacturer makes a difference they say, just like how a good cook makes a better pie.

They say this engineered wood is better than the real stuff sometimes, doesn’t change so much when it gets hot or cold. The real wood, it swells up and shrinks down, makes cracks and gaps. This engineered stuff, it stays put, so they say. My old floor boards, always creakin’ and groanin’, drove my husband crazy.

So, if you’re lookin’ for a floor for dancin’, or just for walkin’ on, you gotta think about what you need and what you can afford. And don’t be afraid to ask questions. Them fellers at the store, they know more than I do, that’s for sure. But remember, strong and steady, that’s what you want. Just like a good pair of work boots, gotta last you a long time.

Whether you’re a professional dancing engineer or just want a little space to move your feet at home, pickin’ the right floor is important. You want somethin’ that looks good and feels good under your feet, that ain’t gonna fall apart after a few years and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune, but it shouldn’t be the cheapest one they have. And it’s gotta be easy to clean, that’s for sure. Nothin’ worse than a floor that’s hard to keep clean. You want something robust and versatile, somethin’ that will last you a good long while. It really do be that simple.