Each specific type of flooring has its own uses and designs. There are different lifestyles and needs when it comes to choosing your best flooring. Solid woods should always be in an environment that is moisture or humidity controlled. Planks or wood strips are often nailed down and require timber subflooring. Narrower planks can also be glued down. Engineered flooring, on the other hand, is made up of multiplied cross stacked backing and requires a specific installation process. Solid wood is far less compatible to moisture so engineered flooring may work better for high humidity areas.