Choosing Your Hardwood
Construction
Solid Hardwood
Full ¾” thickness providing beauty throughout the floor in a variety of species in both domestic, domestic exotic, and exotic selections from intriguing locations around the globe. Solid hardwood is for installation for on or above grade.
Engineered Hardwood
Multiple plys of directionally laminated core wood applied to a veneer of the hardwood species you may desire. Multiple ply core construction provides superior dimensional stability to create structural integrity appropriate for installations below, on, or above grade.
JANKA/Hardness Scale
The JANKA/HARDNESS SCALE shows the hardness of each species of hardwood by using a ball-bearing being forced into the surface of the plank. The amount of pressure required to meet a specific depth of penetration is calculated and given a number representing the hardness value. Lower values represent softer woods such as pine with a rating of 402 whereas the higher values represent the harder woods such as Brazilian Mahogany with a rating of 3840.
Variation
Variation describes the uniformity of color within the wood. The grade, staining process, and manufactured finish may each impact the variation of a given product. When installed without stain, the grades of Select or Clear provide more even colors throughout the hardwood floor when compared to a Rustic or Common grade. Some products have more variation because of the staining or finishing process.
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