Trees Hardwood Floors

This needs to be cut to 1 1 8 inch thick.

Trees hardwood floors.

A revolutionary new product that combines the authentic beauty of hardwood with the practical performance and maintenance of waterproof vinyl floors. A thorough explanation of the refinishing and installation processes timing and all customer questions can be discussed at this time. The guide to american hardwood species as a resource american hardwoods are abundant renewing and sustainable and an excellent choice for eco effective design and building. There are many details to discuss when installing a new floor type of floor engineered solid prefinished subfloor condition direction of the new floor color and many more details.

A favorite wood for flooring at the moment is white oak weather it is with character or rift cut. A pre finished hardwood floor is ready to install as soon as it arrives and acclimates to the home s temperature and humidity usually within 24 to 48 hours. Take the hardwood tree to the saw mill to have them cut down into rough planks. It has a set thickness of 5 16 of an inch to 3 4 of an inch.

Like the craftsmen before us we honor every knot split and streak of each tree to create a new standard of luxurious hardwood. Two main varieties of oak hardwood flooring are available. Hardwoods are better than softwoods. Raintree is an advanced hybrid that provides the luxury of wood without compromise.

Real hardwood for real life. The wood planks has a set width of 1 5 inches 2 inches and 2 75 inches. While the complete janka hardness listings will reveal that there are some fairly hard softwoods and some relatively soft hardwoods in the species most commonly used in flooring the identifiers hold true. Another popular species for hardwood flooring oak is loved for its classic good looks and old fashioned warmth.

Solid hardwood flooring will always be stronger than hardwood veneer engineered flooring. It blends well with a wide range of furniture and décor. We source majestic european oak and maple trees used by master barrel makers papermakers and craftsmen of the world s finest stringed instruments to give life to a stunning new collection of floors. Step 2 send them through the gang saw and have them ripped a full half inch wider than the size flooring you want.

This guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used hardwood species. Oak hardwood flooring is a great choice in traditional style homes. White oak is a beautiful neutral tone for an expansive floor surface and we tend to use it on ceilings to complement the flooring below. Shop with costco to find great deals on best selling premium brand flooring tiles.