Shaw Epic Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Omaha, NE
Engineered hardwood is the fastest-growing segment of the hardwood market. Our company is proud to offer one of the premier engineered hardwood collections available — Epic from Shaw Floors.
What's so great about Epic? It's a premium product that provides advanced visual, technological, installation, and long-term performance solutions over conventional solid and engineered hardwood flooring products.
It comes in a vast array of sizes, species, surface textures, and price points. Epic can go where other hardwoods can't, over concrete, in basements, which isn't possible with ¾" solid products. Any installation method can be used, and no acclimation is needed.
Want to see Epic in person? Visit our Omaha showroom and we'll bring samples to you.
Compared to others...
Epic is harder, denser, and greener than comparable floors.
Harder
Because of the hardness of Epic's center core, EnviroCore®, Epic performs substantially better than ¾" solid and comparable ½"-thick engineered products with softer cores.
Janka Scores:
- Oak — 133% of hardness of solid oak, 125% of hardness of ½" engineered oak
- Hickory — 120% of the hardness of solid hickory, 136% of the hardness of ½" engineered hickory
- Maple — 141% of hardness of solid maple, 139% of hardness of ½" engineered maple
- Cherry — 190% of hardness of solid cherry, 195% of hardness of ½" engineered cherry
- Walnut — 202% of hardness of solid walnut, 159% of hardness of ½" engineered walnut
Denser
Epic's 3/8" EnviroCore is denser than ¾" solid oak and all engineered products with softer plywood cores. The result is better overall performance and stability in a more environmentally responsible thickness. More "solid" wood fiber per cubic inch than thicker ½" engineered and even ¾" solid oak.
Comparisons to Epic:
- ½" Brazilian Cherry = 28% less dense
- ½" Oak = 29% less dense
- Solid Oak = 40% less dense
- 9/16" Maple = 44% less dense
Greener
- Epic's EnviroCore is Third Party Certified to comply with the US Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines for Environmentally Preferable Products.
- EPP Certification requires that products must be made from 100% recycled and/or recovered fiber and meet the CARB requirements for formaldehyde emissions.
- This is the first EPP certification program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and it is also accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
- The verification for additional LEED credits is underway.
Some Other Epic Facts:
- Comes in premium oak, maple, hickory, cherry, and walnut species
- Available in two widths and three ultra-premium finishes that provide maximum wear resistance for lasting beauty
- Lifetime Wear Warranty
- Qualifies for LEED for home
- Made in the USA
- Featured in the HGTV Green Home for 2008 and 2009
2 Trees Minus 1 Tree Equals Epic
Epic uses fewer resources, thanks to EnviroCore, which is made from every part of the tree that would otherwise have been burned or sent to the landfill. 3/8" Epic uses 50% fewer trees — that is, for every two trees used to make 3/8"-thick conventionally engineered hardwood flooring, it only takes one tree to make the same amount of Epic 3/8"-thick hardwood flooring.
Check out the many benefits of EnviroCore — Shaw's dense inner core made of recycled wood by-products:
- Greatly improved moisture tolerance over traditional solid or engineered wood flooring, which enables: the ability to install on, above, or even below grade (which isn't possible with ¾" solid products); the ability to install using a nail/staple, glue-down, or floating installation method; zero acclimation in climate-controlled environments.
- Ultra-straight boards and precision milling — enabling faster flooring installation without having to pry bowed or warped boards into place; providing an advanced patent-pending tongue-and-groove system for easier glue-down installs with much less gapping and, ultimately, less mess.
- Optimum product stability, greatly reducing seasonal expansion that often results in gapping, which is a real advantage for Omaha homes that deal with humidity swings between summer and winter.
Why Epic Engineered Hardwood Works Well for Omaha Homes
Omaha's climate puts hardwood floors through their paces. Hot, humid summers followed by cold, dry winters cause traditional solid hardwood to expand and contract significantly throughout the year. Epic's EnviroCore construction handles those moisture changes far better than ¾" solid, which makes it a practical and popular choice for homes across the metro.
Whether you're finishing a basement near Papillion, renovating a main-level living room in West Omaha, or updating a bedroom in Bellevue, Epic can go places solid hardwood simply can't.
Browse our hardwood catalog to see available options.
Ready to See Epic in Your Home?
Keystone Carpet & Tile has been helping Omaha homeowners find the right flooring since 1999. Our team can walk you through Epic's full range of species, finishes, and widths in our showroom at 2529 N 85th St, or we can come to you with samples for a free in-home measurement.
You might also want to read our tips on hardwood care and maintenance to make sure your Epic floors stay looking their best for years to come.
📞 Call (402) 573-6000 or Book a Free Estimate today.