Engineered hardwood
McCarran Whitlock
MSI item VTWWHITLOCK9.5X86-5/8-4MM · W Luxury Genuine Hardwood
4.8 from 112 Google reviewsReal hardwood top, mostly European white oak.
- Priced by the box, before tax
- Enter your square feet, we add 10% for cuts
- Shipped by a freight carrier we coordinate
$6.28 / sq ft
$214 a box · 34.1 sq ft per box. Before tax.
One box covers 34.1 sq ft. We add 10% for cuts and round up to whole boxes.
- Flooring ships by a third party freight carrier that we coordinate for you. Call (314) 441-5620 for the timing and any freight cost to your address.
- Floors and cabinets check out in the same cart.
Kitchen and laundry room. Other quality lines cost far more.
- Colour
- Blonde
Know your floor
What engineered hardwood is, layer by layer.
A real hardwood floor, European white oak on most of our lines, built over a cross layered core so it stays stable as the seasons change.
- 01
Factory finish
MSI's CrystaLux finish, applied at the factory, so the floor is done the day it goes down.
- 02
Real hardwood top
Genuine hardwood with its own knots and grain. No two planks match, which is the point.
On this floor: 4 mm sawn oak
- 03
Multi ply core
Layers of wood laid in opposite directions, which MSI uses for added stability.
This floor, in all: 15 mm
The difference
The only floor here with wood all the way down.
Under the finish, every layer is wood. You get the grain, the warmth and the long wide planks of real oak, up to 9.5 x 86 inches on McCarran, with a limited lifetime structural warranty from MSI.
From a cabinet company: it depends how it goes down.
MSI's warranty allows cabinets on a floor that is fully adhered, when the method permits it. Glued or stapled can work; floated, set the cabinets first and leave an expansion gap equal to the floor's thickness.
Pros and cons
Where it shines, and what to know first.
Why people choose it
- Real hardwood, with natural knots, grain and variation.
- Long, wide planks, up to 9.5 x 86 inches.
- Most lines go down four ways: glued, wet laid, stapled or floated.
- A limited lifetime structural warranty from MSI, plus a 30 year or lifetime residential finish warranty by line.
- Works over hydronic or embedded electric radiant heat, 80°F at the surface.
What to know first
- It is not waterproof. Spills have to be wiped up right away.
- Needs 72 hours to acclimate, with the HVAC running 5 days before delivery.
- Keep 35 to 55% humidity and 65 to 75°F for life; a humidifier in winter helps.
- It dents and scratches like any wood floor.
Room by room
- Good fitLiving and dining roomsWhere real wood shines.
- Good fitBedroomsQuiet and warm.
- With careKitchensWipe spills right away.
- With careBasementsOnly dry ones, under 75% RH on the slab.
- Skip itFull bathroomsMSI's warranty excludes wet areas.
About this floor
McCarran
McCarran Engineered Hardwood Flooring brings high-end sophistication to the W Series with a full lineup of genuine hardwood colors. From shabby chic to upscale contemporary, this engineered wood flooring is the perfect complement to a variety of decor styles. Manufactured from European White Oak, these engineered hardwood planks are on-trend, highly sophisticated and will bring a feeling of refinement to any room. McCarran engineered wood products, the ideal flooring choice for residential and commercial properties, where sophistication is appreciated.
The same colour in other sizes
Specifications
- Attached pad
- No
- Shade variation
- High
- Radiant heat
- YES - See Installation Instructions for Details
- Warranty
- Limited Lifetime Structural, Limited Lifetime Residential Finish, 10 Year Light Commercial
Matching trims
MSI makes these in this colour. Trim is priced by phone for now: call (314) 441-5620 and we add it to your order.
- Reducer
- Flush stair nose, eased edge
- End cap
- T molding
- Stair tread return
- Stair tread
- Quarter round
Install and care
Install and care
Four steps, straight from MSI’s guide.
The rules MSI sets for engineered hardwood in its installation guide. Following them keeps the warranty intact, so hand this list to whoever lays your floor.
- 01
Get the house ready
HVAC running at least 5 days before the wood arrives, 65 to 75°F and 35 to 55% humidity.
- 02
Acclimate 72 hours
Stack the cartons with 4 inches of air under them, plastic off and ends open.
- 03
Check moisture
Concrete under 75% RH. Wood subfloor and flooring under 12% moisture, within 4% of each other.
- 04
Glue, staple or float
Leave an expansion gap equal to the plank thickness. Floating rooms past 26 x 33 feet need a T molding break.
Caring for it
- Sweep, dust mop or vacuum on the hard floor setting.
- Wipe spills dry right away. For cleaning, put a mild pH neutral floor cleaner on the cloth, never on the floor.
- No steam mops, wet mops, wax, polish, bleach, ammonia, oil soaps or beater bars. MSI lists all of them as warranty violations.
- Felt pads under furniture, soft polyurethane wheels on chairs, and lift heavy things instead of sliding them.
- Blinds or drapes on windows with strong sun, to limit fading.
- Mats at outside doors catch grit. Skip rubber backed mats, which MSI also lists as a violation.
- Run a humidifier in the heating season and a dehumidifier or AC in summer to stay at 35 to 55%.
- No area rugs over a radiant heated wood floor.
Compare
Seven kinds of floor, side by side.
Thickness and prices are the floors in our store today.
| Feature | This floorEngineered hardwood | Rigid core vinyl plank | Rigid core vinyl tile | Glue down vinyl plank | Loose lay vinyl plank | Hybrid rigid core | Waterproof wood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top surface | Real hardwood | Vinyl, CrystaLux top coat | Vinyl, stone texture | Vinyl, CrystaLux top coat | Vinyl, CrystaLux Ultra | Laminate style, AC4 to AC5 | Genuine wood, brushed |
| Water | Wipe spills right away | Waterproof, per MSI | Waterproof, per MSI | Spills, by collection | Wipe spills dry | Waterproof, per MSI | Waterproof, per MSI |
| Goes down | Glue, staple or float | Clicks together, floats | Clicks together, floats | Glued to the subfloor | Lies flat, glue past 20 feet | Clicks together, floats | Clicks together, floats |
| Acclimation | 72 hours | None in normal conditions | None in normal conditions | 48 hours (Acclima none) | None from 45 to 115°F | None in normal conditions | None in normal conditions |
| Thickness here | 12 to 15 mm | 4.4 to 12 mm | 5 to 6.5 mm | 2 to 2.5 mm | 5 mm | 10 to 12 mm | 7 mm |
| From, a sq ft | $3.39 | $1.96 | $3.15 | $1.42 | Call for price | Call for price | $5.40 |
Questions
Engineered hardwood, answered.
What is the difference between engineered and solid hardwood?
Engineered hardwood is a real hardwood top bonded to a multi ply wood core. MSI builds the core in cross layers for added stability, and allows it over dry concrete and over radiant heat.
Can it go in a kitchen?
Yes, with care. It is real wood, so wipe spills right away and keep the humidity between 35 and 55%.
Can it go in a basement?
Only a dry one: the slab has to test under 75% RH, and crawl spaces need a 6 mil black poly cover over all the earth.
Do I really need to acclimate it?
Yes. MSI requires at least 72 hours in the room, with the HVAC already running.
Can my cabinets sit on it?
When it is fully glued or stapled and the method allows it, MSI's warranty permits it. When it floats, set the cabinets first.
Rated 4.8 out of 5
From 112 Google reviews. Every photo here is a customer’s own kitchen.
A full kitchen and mudroom redesign, with Kaiden there every step.
Ray BesteGoogle review
Remodels homes for a living and calls this the best cabinet company yet.
Tyler CrancerGoogle review
Designed just as envisioned, a world away from the old builder grade kitchen.
Linda LeeGoogle review
Kitchen and laundry room. Other quality lines cost far more.
Holly HammesGoogle review
Knowledgeable, responsive, and cabinets that exceeded expectations.
Sally SteinerGoogle review
Kaiden reworked the whole layout and kept helping after the sale.
Aimee JacobsGoogle review
Everything they wanted fit, with staggered heights and depths.
BrianGoogle review
Patient through plenty of changes, and a transformation they love.
Taylor WesthoffGoogle review
Great communication, high grade cabinets and pricing second to none.
Aaron NetemeyerGoogle review
A thoughtful layout, and dealer cost counters and floors saved about $8,000.
Carter RudloffGoogle review
Some photos are tidied, lightly styled and relit. The cabinets, counters and rooms are exactly as they are in each home.
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