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Board Width
Hardwood floors are
manufactured in a variety of widths. Choose your floor to coordinate
with your décor.
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STRIP FLOORING |
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Prefinished and unfinished strip flooring is available in both 1
½” and 2 ¼” widths. The most common strip is a 2 ¼” width. Strip
is sold by the carton or bundle, with each shipping unit
containing the same width. However, strip can be installed in
random widths, which would require ordering multiple cartons or
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PLANK FLOORING |
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The
most common prefinished and unfinished plank is a 3” width.
However, planks are also available in individual cartons or
bundles of 3¼”, 4”, 5”, 6” and 7” widths. Plank flooring can be
installed in random widths, with the most popular combination
being 3”, 5” and 7” widths. Installation of plank in random widths
would require ordering multiple cartons or bundles, each of
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CUSTOM FLOORING |
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Single slats or
“shorts” are strip flooring in customized lengths to create
squares or patterns known as parquet flooring. You can design
borders and/or medallions around your strip or plank floors, or
chose from manufacturer created parquets and medallions in
prefinished and unfinished. Using any combination of species you
desire can create some special designs.
If you are wondering which hardwood floor is right for you,
consider the following points to assist in selection of the right
floor for you.
Choosing the Right Construction Type
Hardwood floors are manufactured in a variety of constructions
that make it possible to install a hardwood floor in almost any
room. The location of your room (on, above, or below the outside
soil line) and the type of subfloor (wood, concrete, slate, etc.)
will determine which type of hardwood flooring product you should
select. There are three basic types of hardwood floor
construction.
Solid
- Made from 100% solid hardwood
- Most commonly 3/4" thick, also comes 5/16" in thickness
- Most commonly 2 1/4" wide, also comes 1 1/2" strips to 7"
planks. Lengths from 12" to 84"
- Can only be installed over a plywood or wood subfloor
- Install only in rooms that are on or above ground level only
- Nail or staple installation only
- Precision-milled, tongue-and-groove construction locks each
piece of wood tightly in position
- 100% solid wood construction provides beautifully clean,
clear-grain definition
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Engineered
- Multiple layers of hardwood assembled in a cross-grained
construction for superior dimensional stability
- Range in thickness from 1/4" to 9/16"
- Range in widths from 2 1/4" to 7". Lengths from 12" to 60"
- Can be installed over most subfloors, including concrete
- Install at any grade level…on, above or below the outside
soil line
- Glue, nail or staple-down installation
- Precision tongue-and-groove construction locks each piece of
wood firmly in position
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Longstrip
- Multiple layers of hardwood assembled in a cross-grained
construction for superior dimensional stability
- Solid Laminated top layer 1/7" in width
- Approximately 9/16" thick, 7 1/2" wide and 8’ in length
- Can be installed over almost any surface from concrete to
vinyl
- Install at any grade level…on, above or below the outside
soil line
- Floating floor, glue or staple-down installation
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Edge
Styles
Edge Styles help establish the character of your floor.
Square Edge
A square edge boards fit flush against each other for a smooth
surface that blends the floor together from board to board. The
overall look of this floor gives a contemporary flair and formal
feeling to the room.
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Beveled Edge
A full bevel edge or micro bevel edge creates an angled effect
where boards meet; lending a handcrafted and more defined look.
Also, a full bevel edge or micro bevel edge is used to help hide
minor irregularities, such as uneven plank heights.
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Full Bevel
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Micro
Bevel Edge |
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